my husband wants a divorce

Your rights are to an economic settlement that will vary depending upon what there is available to divide. You should contact a local attorney and discuss the situation in detail - then come up with a plan.

Considering the fact you have been married for 43 years, you have considerable rights in your situation. You have the right alimony. You have the right to have his pension for the years he paid into it during which time you are married, and if you cohabitated prior to the marriage those years are also counted. You also have a right to part of his disability pay. I have responded to your inquiry according to the laws of Massachusetts, where my firm is located. Laws can vary significantly from state to state and cases tend to be rather fact-specific, so you are best served by consulting with a knowledgeable attorney in weighing your options. Email messages/Online Correspondence are akin to conversations and do not reflect the level of analysis applied to formal legal opinions. Email/Online responses do not form an attorney-client relationship.    Joseph F. Botelho, Esq. BOTELHO LAW GROUP Attorneys At Law 901 Eastern Ave.  Unit 2 Fall River, MA 02723  Office:  888-269-0688 FAX:    877-475-8147 http://massachusettslawyeronline.com/ #child, #support, #custody, #divorce, #lawyer, #attorney, #separation, #family, #probate, # alimony