QUESTION
Can I make my husband pay for the divorce since he abandoned me after 12 years of marriage?
Asked on May 07th, 2014 on Divorce - Michigan
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I had no where to go and he makes 2 to 3 times more than I did.
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Social Security Disability Attorney serving Melbourne, FL
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Law Office of Robert E. McCall
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You can ask but the decision is up to the Judge.
Answered on May 07th, 2014 at 1:17 PM
Business Law Attorney serving Bingham Farms, MI
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James T. Weiner, P.C.
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Probably. call a divorce attorney.
Answered on May 07th, 2014 at 1:12 PM
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Law Offices of Helene Ellenbogen P.S.
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You are entitled to get a share of the assets and debts accumulated during the marriage. That's it. You may be eligible for a short period of maintenance to cover the trasition.
Answered on May 07th, 2014 at 1:10 PM
In Michigan you can request that your attorney fees be paid by the other party. One way to be awarded attorney fees is to prove that the other side can pay your attorney fees and you cannot. Your situation sounds like the type of situation.
Answered on May 07th, 2014 at 11:46 AM
Bruce Provda
If he has the higher income, you can request that he pay your attorney's fees. Consult with a divorce attorney about this.
Answered on May 07th, 2014 at 11:46 AM
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It is possible, depending on all of the circumstances, that he would be ordered to pay or reimburse all of part of your fees.
Answered on May 07th, 2014 at 11:11 AM