Has anyone ever been denied maintenance? I have a grounds trial in two weeks that will help decide what the maintenance should be. He does not want to give me any money at all since I don't want to be married anymore. It will be 26 years this year. The grounds are cruel and inhuman treatment....(mental abuse).
2007-04-02 07:08:48 · 5 answers · asked by P K 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
No child support needed - both are past 21. We had both agreed that I stay home and raise the kids; so I did until they started pre-school and then I have worked half time since then around their school time and have been looking for full time for the past few years in my field. He makes mega bucks...I do not.
2007-04-04 07:27:19 · update #1
It depends on a lot of factors, The state for which you reside. There are also local rules in each court. how long you were married, the incomes from one or both of you. What kind of life style your accustom too. Did he advance his career because you stayed home
Be sure you can prove mental abuse, they will want specifics, dates, do you have a witness list, of ppl. who have seen him treat badly. If you feel your atty. is leading to try and get an answer, he may be trying to get you to tell about a certain thing that happened.
Good Luck
2007-04-02 07:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by walker9842 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeppers I was denied alimony...Most states do NOT award alimony any longer as long as the "displaced" spouse is physically and mentally capable of getting a job to support themselves. The grounds of the divorce have nothing to do with it. That was one of the "trade offs" women took when the ERA was passed. A court may order spousal support for a limited time, which is usually time enough for the displaced spouse to get on her feet financially so it is imperative that she actively seek work to support herself.
2007-04-02 07:14:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good luck with that one. As long as your are capable of working, you may be awarded some maintenance for a short period of time, but HE DOES NOT OWE YOU FOR THE REST OF HIS LIFE. You obviously chose to stay for 26 years, so you own a lot of this too. Many women go into a divorce thinking he's going to remain their sugar daddy for life. That's not true nor is it fair.
You choose to divorce, you choose to support yourself.
Get a good attorney.
2007-04-02 07:19:21 · answer #3 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Due to the reasons that you have given, I would say take him for everything you can get, which, after 26 years should be plenty.
2007-04-02 07:14:18 · answer #4 · answered by jim bob 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whose got the better lawyer?
2007-04-02 07:12:38 · answer #5 · answered by luckford2004 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋