QUESTION
how many year must a couple be married in order for the wife or husband to receive spousal support?
Asked on Aug 22nd, 2012 on Divorce - New York
More details to this question:
getting taken to court for spousal support but i heard from somene that you must be married for a certain amount of time before either party can be taken to court fr spousal support.
1 ANSWER
It's not a fixed period of time. Spousal support is decided on a case by case basis - but generally, the longer the marriage the greater the likelihood of spousal support being awarded.
You should discuss your specific situation in detail with a local divorce lawyer.
Answered on Aug 23rd, 2012 at 8:15 AM