Do i owe spousal support if spouse can support herself?

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05-08-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by haha123

she did express that she wants some money, and I would like to avoid the costs and hassle of a professional atty if I can so that is why I was asking. I have another thread somewhere about it. I was just wondering the possibilities of spousal support if the spouse can support herself.

Are you sure that she means alimony? Are you sure she is not talking about the division of the marital assets? Any assets accrued during the marriage are going to be marital assets subject to division. The same applies for marital debts.

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