Anonymous
04/08/2019 10:36
Subject: How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
If they incurred debt during their short marriage she might be getting half of that.
I doubt that she'll be granted alimony though. Luckily, she hasn't been out of work long, there are no kids. so no reason she can't return to work. Her earning potential should be roughly the same now.
I doubt that she'll be granted alimony though. Luckily, she hasn't been out of work long, there are no kids. so no reason she can't return to work. Her earning potential should be roughly the same now.
Anonymous
04/08/2019 10:28
Subject: Re:How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
Anonymous wrote:My lawyer said that a fair request is one year for every 4 years of marriage...SO maybe 6 months of alimony? I was married 17 years so we asked for 4 years of alimony and it was granted and not contested. People on this board say alimony is dead but I was divorced in 2017 and it was always assumed by both parties alimony would exist so I don't know how dead it is.
I think that sort of formula is based on an assumption that after a certain number of years out of the job market, it's harder to get back into it and you'll need more time. This person was not married even 4 years, so different situation than yours.
Anonymous
04/08/2019 10:23
Subject: Re:How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
My lawyer said that a fair request is one year for every 4 years of marriage...SO maybe 6 months of alimony? I was married 17 years so we asked for 4 years of alimony and it was granted and not contested. People on this board say alimony is dead but I was divorced in 2017 and it was always assumed by both parties alimony would exist so I don't know how dead it is.
Anonymous
04/08/2019 10:23
Subject: How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
A man is not a plan.
Anonymous
04/08/2019 10:21
Subject: Re:How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
Alimony? For two years of marriage? During which time she was voluntarily unemployed? Never going to happen.
Anonymous
04/08/2019 10:07
Subject: How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
split the house and she gest 0 alimony, can't get alimony if you didn't contribute duh
Anonymous
04/08/2019 10:06
Subject: Re:How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
Anonymous wrote:$0
and she should get $0.
Agree!
Anonymous
04/08/2019 09:15
Subject: Re:How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Did she enter the marriage penniless? She should at least exit with what she started with. Her attorney will figure this out but alimony is highly unlikely. If her husband has any brains he will quickly settle for a modest amount and get on with his life.
They were both previously divorced.
She is literally penniless. I don’t think she can afford to pay the lawyer.
She should have stayed married.
Anonymous
04/08/2019 09:02
Subject: Re:How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
Anonymous wrote:Did she enter the marriage penniless? She should at least exit with what she started with. Her attorney will figure this out but alimony is highly unlikely. If her husband has any brains he will quickly settle for a modest amount and get on with his life.
They were both previously divorced.
She is literally penniless. I don’t think she can afford to pay the lawyer.
Anonymous
04/08/2019 08:52
Subject: Re:How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
Did she enter the marriage penniless? She should at least exit with what she started with. Her attorney will figure this out but alimony is highly unlikely. If her husband has any brains he will quickly settle for a modest amount and get on with his life.
Anonymous
04/08/2019 08:30
Subject: How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
In many states the house would be community property, even if it's in his name. Unless there are other circumstances, such as bought with an inheritance from funds that were not commingled. Don't know about the rest. Alimony is not common these days. She hasn't been out of work long; she should be able to start working again.
Anonymous
04/08/2019 08:29
Subject: How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
No alimony. But wouldn't she get half his savings from while they were married?
Anonymous
04/08/2019 08:28
Subject: How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
She'll probably get a small lump sum and that's it. Alimony has changed quite a bit in the past couple of decades. Good luck to her. Hopefully she gets enough till she gets back on her feet.
Anonymous
04/08/2019 07:38
Subject: Re:How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
$0
and she should get $0.
and she should get $0.
Anonymous
04/08/2019 07:38
Subject: How much alimony do you get if you were married for less than 2 years?
My friend quit her job to move closer to her husband’s work. He bought a house under his name after they got married. Now he wants a divorce. No kids.
Will my friend get anything or will she leave this marriage penniless?
Will my friend get anything or will she leave this marriage penniless?