How do I know if I am entitled to alimony or maintenance from my ex husband?

The Divorce law has a list of factors which are considered in determining alimony. The disparity in income you mention is one significant factor in your favor. The court also considers things including the circumstances of the separation, any assets owned by the parties, age, health, and the length of the marriage. You should sit down with a lawyer to discuss this. Be aware that you must file a claim for alimony before a final divorce decree is entered.

Look at family code 4320 below In ordering spousal support under this part, the court shall consider all of the following circumstances: (a)The extent to which the earning capacity of each party is sufficient to maintain the standard of living established during the marriage, taking into account all of the following: (1)The marketable skills of the supported party; the job market for those skills; the time and expenses required for the supported party to acquire the appropriate education or training to develop those skills; and the possible need for retraining or education to acquire other, more marketable skills or employment. (2)The extent to which the supported party?s present or future earning capacity is impaired by periods of unemployment that were incurred during the marriage to permit the supported party to devote time to domestic duties. (b)The extent to which the supported party contributed to the attainment of an education, training, a career position, or a license by the supporting party. (c)The ability of the supporting party to pay spousal support, taking into account the supporting party?s earning capacity, earned and unearned income, assets, and standard of living. (d)The needs of each party based on the standard of living established during the marriage. (e)The obligations and assets, including the separate property, of each party. (f)The duration of the marriage. (g)The ability of the supported party to engage in gainful employment without unduly interfering with the interests of dependent children in the custody of the party. (h)The age and health of the parties. (i)Documented evidence of any history of domestic violence, as defined in Section 6211, between the parties, including, but not limited to, consideration of emotional distress resulting from domestic violence perpetrated against the supported party by the supporting party, and consideration of any history of violence against the supporting party by the supported party. (j)The immediate and specific tax consequences to each party. (k)The balance of the hardships to each party. (l)The goal that the supported party shall be self-supporting within a reasonable period of time. Except in the case of a marriage of long duration as described in Section 4336, a ?reasonable period of time? for purposes of this section generally shall be one-half the length of the marriage. However, nothing in this section is intended to limit the court?s discretion to order support for a greater or lesser length of time, based on any of the other factors listed in this section, Section 4336, and the circumstances of the parties. (m)The criminal conviction of an abusive spouse shall be considered in making a reduction or elimination of a spousal support award in accordance with Section 4325. (n)Any other factors the court determines are just and equitable. Generally you must demonstrate a financial need and the other spouse must have the ability to pay. The other factor is how long you were married. Generally the rule of thumb is support, if ordered, will last for half the length of the marriage unless you were married 10 or more years.

There is a divergence in income so you would qualify. Need more information.

There are several factors involved in the determination of an award of spousal maintenance. You can find those factors in the statutes, see A.R.S. section 25-319 at http://azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/25/00319.htm&Title=25&DocType=ARS Of course, there is no substitute for speaking with an experienced Family Law attorney to discuss these types of issues.

In Michigan, the court will look at several factors to determine spousal support. This includes length of marriage and difference in incomes. Consult with an attorney to discuss this matter further along with all divorce issues.

To qualify for alimony depends on a lot of factors including the length of the marriage, the disparity of income, the reason for the divorce and many other factors. More courts and juries are less likely to award alimony, however, depending on the circumstances you may be eligible. Additionally, based on the disparity in income, you can request temporary alimony to assist your legal defense. The best way to determine if you are eligible is to schedule a consultation with an attorney to give the specific facts of your case.

There are lots of factors apart from income. See an attorney for advice.