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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Family law attorney here

Look people, you might not like it, but don't spread misinformation in here. In a long marriage like this, where the wife hasn't worked by choice of both partners, yes she will be awarded some type of alimony unless her lawyer is a real incompetent. which I doubt because you'd have to be a huge fool not to present a case for it.[/quote]

I don't see how it would be for that long of a period though just based on what I presume to be the ages of the parties.  Say they got married at 25 or 30 that means they are both between 55-60 years of age.  Presumably he will retire at some point in the next few years after which his income will be from a 401K or other investment accounts.  Presumably these will be split 50/50 in the divorce so at that point she will have access to the same income that he does.  [/quote]

Rehabilitative Alimony for her to get trained and back into the workforce is reasonable. She may choose not to work, but that potential income would be "imputed" and reduces (or eliminates) her alimony. Beyond that, perhaps until both former spouses retire (at a reasonable age), maybe she gets some small alimony. After retirement, they both live on their (previously split) retirement assets.

The days of a non-working spouse living off alimony are long gone.[/quote]

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