QUESTION
I need legal advice regarding Wisc marital laws pertaining to legal separation, spousal maintenance. Can you help me?
Asked on Aug 03rd, 2015 on Family Law - Wisconsin
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I have been married since 5-5 '11. My husband is 62 and retired. Sources of income are: $2578 teamsters retirement, plus $2450 SSDI. I am 56 also on SSDI and receive $725 per mo. Can my husband be required to support me should I file for legal separation.
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Generally, it is difficult to get an award of spousal support on a marriage of less than 10 years, absent extraordinary circumstances; you are married less than 5 years and I would not expect the court to order either one of you to support the other.
Answered on Aug 03rd, 2015 at 7:14 PM
David B. Karp Karp & Iancu, S.C. 933 North Mayfair Road #300 Milwaukee, WI 53226 414 453 0800 dbk@karplawfirm.com www.karplawfirm.com