Do I have to pay alimony for my deadbeat husband?

Doubtful as to alimony, probably yes as to retirement plan.

If you are in Florida, it is a possibility. 18 years would be considered a long term marriage and if you have been the predominant bread-winner, then it is possible. You should consult with an attorney in order to best determine your potential rights and options in the event of a possible divorce.

Spousal support is based on the relative income of both parties. It is also based on the ability of each party to work. You may need an attorney to make sure you are protected on this issue.

You may have to pay him a portion of your retirement benefits that accumulated during the course of your 18-year marriage to him, but, based on the facts you have presented, I would strongly fight against any attempt by him to be awarded "spousal support" (the technical term for "alimony" in Michigan), because he is fully capable of working.

The only one who can answer that is your attorney. The answers will depend on a lot of factors. Your divorce attorney will know the questions to ask.

Probably. Alimony in Utah is based primarily upon two factors: 1) demonstrated need on the part of the person seeking alimony; and 2) the other spouse's ability to pay. Alimony is usually not awarded in marriages of short duration. A marriage of 18 years is clearly not a marriage of short duration. So duration of marriage is a strike against you. You have been supporting the family for the past 14 years. This is extremely strong evidence that you have the ability to pay alimony. The fact that your husband is capable of working with has chosen not to work at have you support him instead is not terribly strong evidence against his claim for alimony. In fact, it is pretty good evidence that he is entitled to alimony, in that he is financially dependent upon you and has been for the past 14 years. As to your question about your retirement benefits and whether your husband gets a share of them: a spouse is generally entitled to half of any retirement benefits of spouse that accrued during the marriage. There are some exceptions to this general rule, but I have yet to see any exception implemented in any case I have handled in my career. The odds are that you will have to share with your husband half of your retirement benefits accrued during the marriage.