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I don't have kids but some people told me I could get alimony because she will make more than me. Is this true and what might my chances be? Also, what is alimony?
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There is no alimony in Michigan. Rather, there is spousal support if you sacrificed in the marriage to allow your spouse to advance and thus be in a position to make more money.
Answered on Aug 01st, 2012 at 8:18 PM
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Yes, depending upon the length of the marriage, your health, ability to earn, etc. Another way to go is alimony in gross, which isn't really alimony/ spousal support, but a property settlement. It is for a fixed period of time and for a fixed amount and is non modifiable. It is usually used in marriages of short duration to help the (typically) wife get back on her feet when the marriage ends and she has no income of her own.
Answered on Jul 30th, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Dennis P. Mikko
Alimony, now typically called spousal support, is a payment from one spouse to the other to assist the less economically advantaged spouse to help the spouse support him/her self. In Michigan, there are requirements for spousal support set forth in the law. Whether you could get spousal support would depend on many factors but is something to consider in any long term divorce case.
Answered on Jul 30th, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Leonard A. Kaanta
Alimony or spousal support is granted in Michigan only in cases where a spouse is disabled or needs assistance to live alone.
Answered on Jul 30th, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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Alimony, or spousal support as it is more commonly referred to today, is support for either a husband or wife. Children are irrelevant in determining spousal support. The main issue is can one party afford to pay spousal support and does the other party have a need for support? If yes to both, then the court will look at additional factors in determining whether to award support, for how long and for how much. Those factors are: length of the marriage, age of the parties, income earned by the parties, educational level of the parties, ability of the party to work, and previous lifestyle.
Answered on Jul 30th, 2012 at 12:34 PM
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James T. Weiner, P.C.
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Alimony is a support payment from one ex spouse to another.. typically its only ordered in long term marriages where there is a pretty large disparities in incomes...for example a stay at home wife who has been raising kids for years without working when the ex husband has a great job that pays well .. the theory is that the stay at home spouse benefited the working spouse by freeing them up to advance in their careers it equalizes the assets and future income a bit until the spouse that has less can equalize things. . Given the above, you decide.. since you have not given us many facts to decide anything.
Answered on Jul 30th, 2012 at 12:21 PM
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The term alimony is no longer used in family law cases. The new buzz word is spousal support and spousal support can be paid to either the wife or the husband based upon need, the inability to work, or possibly child care responsibility. Each case is decided on its facts and the advice you get from people on the street about legal matters is worth exactly what you pay for it which is usually nothing. You would need to discuss this with the lawyer you hire to represent you in the divorce case.
Answered on Jul 30th, 2012 at 11:07 AM
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Alimony is a function of many factors, and having children is not necessary to qualify for spousal support. Talk to your lawyer or hire one.
Answered on Jul 30th, 2012 at 11:01 AM