QUESTION
is my physically handicapped daughter entitled to alimony?
Asked on Feb 17th, 2017 on Divorce - New York
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My 38 yr old daughter is physically handicapped and limited in her ability to make a living. Her husband knew this when they married 8 years ago. Now he wants a divorce. There are no children. Is she entitled to any alimony? She gets SSI and that is all. EMAIL ONLY PLS.
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Lori Nevias, Attorney at Law
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Your daughter is absolutely entiled to spousal maintenance (alimony) as part of the divorce- even if she were NOT handicapped. Given that she is handicapped, she might be entitled to more than the statutory amount.
Answered on Feb 20th, 2017 at 11:22 AM