bradcrosley
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona
I'm contemplating a divorce, and my wife is worth approximately $1.5 million in separate property (family money she brought in her trust) She has never shared this money in any way (which I'm fine with) and she currently does not work. My income is over $250k a year, and my net worth is around $700k.
Setting aside the issue of division of joint property (I have no interest in her assets), afterwards, would a judge order alimony/spousal support from me to her in our situation? To me, alimony is temporary support so someone can "get back on their feet" not some sort of automatic entitlement. It almost seems like welfare for the wealthy for me to give my "richer" wife money simply because I work and she doesn't. She is college educated and healthy, she just chooses to be a stay at home wife. We've been married for about 15 years.
If she is entitled to alimony, what would be a reasonable number to expect.
thanks for the help
I'm contemplating a divorce, and my wife is worth approximately $1.5 million in separate property (family money she brought in her trust) She has never shared this money in any way (which I'm fine with) and she currently does not work. My income is over $250k a year, and my net worth is around $700k.
Setting aside the issue of division of joint property (I have no interest in her assets), afterwards, would a judge order alimony/spousal support from me to her in our situation? To me, alimony is temporary support so someone can "get back on their feet" not some sort of automatic entitlement. It almost seems like welfare for the wealthy for me to give my "richer" wife money simply because I work and she doesn't. She is college educated and healthy, she just chooses to be a stay at home wife. We've been married for about 15 years.
If she is entitled to alimony, what would be a reasonable number to expect.
thanks for the help