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02-26-2007, 08:55 AM
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What is the name of your state? PA
Husband and wife have been married 28 years. She has never worked. Assuming she will be awarded 1/2 his income in alimony, is there a set duration of time according to PA law? |
02-26-2007, 08:58 AM
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| | | Where do you get the idea she will be awarded half his income in alimony? Where do you get the idea she will even get alimony? Alimony is NOT a reward for being married a long time. More factors into it. And who are YOU in this situation?
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02-26-2007, 09:07 AM
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| | | Who I am has no relevance, but if you must know in order to be helpful, I am simply researching the issue for a friend who asked me about it last night. |
02-26-2007, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Ohiogal  Where do you get the idea she will be awarded half his income in alimony? Where do you get the idea she will even get alimony? Alimony is NOT a reward for being married a long time. More factors into it. And who are YOU in this situation? | The duration of the marriage is a factor legislated to benefit lazy women. |
02-26-2007, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Iron Butterfly Who I am has no relevance, but if you must know in order to be helpful, I am simply researching the issue for a friend who asked me about it last night. | Research the would be judge.
Their past rulings, general outlook and religious values play a big part and will give you more insight than anybody here..
Nobody but that judge can know the answers to your questions. |
02-26-2007, 10:18 AM
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02-26-2007, 10:44 AM
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| | | Hopefully, the woman will be smart enough to realize that she should go for a few years of college or career refresher and get back into the workforce, Because if she does get a judge to agree to award her long term SS, she would be SOL if he then gets sick or disabled and can't pay her.
A close relative of mine went back to school and got a Masters degree at about 40. My aunt raised her kids, SAHM, then went to law school and is now a practicing attorney. Being married 28 years does not limit any woman's future capability, and she'd be far wiser to make sure she gets herself away from dependence on another for her income..
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02-26-2007, 10:49 AM
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| | | She is 54 yrs old. I don't think she is interested in going to school. I believe she has worked in a doctor's office. Thank you for your input. |
02-26-2007, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Iron Butterfly She is 54 yrs old. I don't think she is interested in going to school. I believe she has worked in a doctor's office. Thank you for your input. | Hahahaha!!!
I loved that sentence. 
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