can i get spousal suport?

[stranger22]

What is the name of your state? florida
my husband and i have been married 30 years have 3 children (grown).have been separated 3 years.he gets disability.1400.00 monthly.he is an alcoholic.had closed head injury in 2000.i left as soon as children were grown.i have been told that i cannot get any kind of money from him because he is on disability.i am a server.limited education.i have a chronic disease.i have to be careful how much i work,so that i dont get sick.i barely make it.can i get spousal suport?

[CourtClerk]

At 1400/mo., it sounds like both you and your husband are in the same boat... he's disabled, can hardly work and doesn't make enough money to support 2 households. I don't see spousal support in your future at all.

[Ohiogal]

How long have the children been "grown"? When did you leave?

[tuffbrk]

Originally Posted by stranger22

What is the name of your state? florida
my husband and i have been married 30 years have 3 children (grown).have been separated 3 years.he gets disability.1400.00 monthly.he is an alcoholic.had closed head injury in 2000.i left as soon as children were grown.i have been told that i cannot get any kind of money from him because he is on disability.i am a server.limited education.i have a chronic disease.i have to be careful how much i work,so that i dont get sick.i barely make it.can i get spousal suport?

Huh? You've been separated 3 years - how have you been managing? Why are you now considering making your finances his concern?

If you have to be "careful" about working due to a documented medical condition, apply for partial disability or employment that won't further endanger your health ....

[VeronicaLodge]

maybe your grown kids could help you out

[nextwife]

If/when you are retirement age, you can get SS retirement based upon his record, if you do not remarry.

[Gracie3787]

Originally Posted by stranger22

What is the name of your state? have been separated 3 years.

This is your huge problem. Unless you can PROVE that your husband has been giving you money every month during your seperation, you will not be able to convince a Judge to order any type of alimony.

IF he has been giving you money, you MIGHT be able to win a small amount for a short time, but even then your chances are minimal.

[tuffbrk]

Originally Posted by nextwife

If/when you are retirement age, you can get SS retirement based upon his record, if you do not remarry.

Hmmm...I get a little lost on this. In another post, it was said that if you were married for 10 yrs that you can collect social security from that party. This is affected by whether you remarry?

[IrishLady47]

Originally Posted by tuffbrk

Hmmm...I get a little lost on this. In another post, it was said that if you were married for 10 yrs that you can collect social security from that party. This is affected by whether you remarry?

Of course. If you are married, you can only collect SS benefits on your record or that of your current spouse (but not both). If divorced, you could collect SS benefits on your own record or that of any ex-spouse to whom you married at least 10 years (but only one, if you've had more than one!)