Alimony for a working Ex

[MannyE]

What is the name of your state? Illinois
If my wife and I divorce, she wants too, and she is working at a job that pays a small amount compared to mine, is she entitled to alimony? For how long? We have been married 13 years. Does an affair by her effect the amount or duration?

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by MannyE

What is the name of your state? Illinois
If my wife and I divorce, she wants too, and she is working at a job that pays a small amount compared to mine, is she entitled to alimony? For how long? We have been married 13 years. Does an affair by her effect the amount or duration?

She could be. For how long? Depends on a number of different factors. An affair by her doesn't matter necessarily. If you pay spousal support ask it to stop when she cohabitates or remarries.

[JETX]

Originally Posted by MannyE

What is the name of your state? Illinois
If my wife and I divorce, she wants too, and she is working at a job that pays a small amount compared to mine, is she entitled to alimony? For how long? We have been married 13 years. Does an affair by her effect the amount or duration?

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[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

She could be. For how long? Depends on a number of different factors. An affair by her doesn't matter necessarily. If you pay spousal support ask it to stop when she cohabitates or remarries.

Counselor, what is "cohabitates"?

Back your answer up with a cite to Black's.

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by seniorjudge

Counselor, what is "cohabitates"?

Back your answer up with a cite to Black's.

I was ticked off with the pension question so I cited the dictionary. Black's was handy.
As for cohabitates I found cohabitation: The fact or state of living together , esp. as partners in life, usu. with the suggestion of sexual relations. Verb form is cohabit. Cohabitative is the adjective. Cohabitant is the noun.
Oh and there is also cohabitation agreement: A contract outlining the property and financial arrangements between persons who live together. Cf. PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT.

I like making up words sometimes.

[seniorjudge]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

I was ticked off with the pension question so I cited the dictionary. Black's was handy.
As for cohabitates I found cohabitation: The fact or state of living together , esp. as partners in life, usu. with the suggestion of sexual relations. Verb form is cohabit. Cohabitative is the adjective. Cohabitant is the noun.
Oh and there is also cohabitation agreement: A contract outlining the property and financial arrangements between persons who live together. Cf. PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT.

I like making up words sometimes.

Go and pen no more....

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by seniorjudge

Go and pen no more....

Thank you, your honor.

[Bali Hai]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

She could be. For how long? Depends on a number of different factors. An affair by her doesn't matter necessarily. If you pay spousal support ask it to stop when she cohabitates or remarries.

Could make a difference, depends on how injured this poor OP is by the affair and how convincing his act before the judge.

If the judge decides to order spousal support, wouldn't they put these conditions in the order if appropriate? Or would that just slip their mind??

[BelizeBreeze]

File under General Divorce with grounds of Adultery, Attempted poisoning or otherwise endangering the life of the spouse and Cruel and inhuman treatment .

Your endangering claim revolves around the fact that having sex with a stranger threatens your life through the possibility of communicable disease.

THEN, tell her if she doesn't want to parade this out in public for the world to see, you'll agree to NO ALIMONY. And make her sign the agreement in your attorney's office.

[frylover]

Originally Posted by BelizeBreeze

File under General Divorce with grounds of Adultery, Attempted poisoning or otherwise endangering the life of the spouse and Cruel and inhuman treatment .

Your endangering claim revolves around the fact that having sex with a stranger threatens your life through the possibility of communicable disease.

THEN, tell her if she doesn't want to parade this out in public for the world to see, you'll agree to NO ALIMONY. And make her sign the agreement in your attorney's office.

Hey, too bad my BIL didn't think of THAT idea.....oh, wait, that wouldn't have worked in his case because HE'S the one who cheated.