she tried to stab him....can she get alimony?!?

My boyfriend is in divorce preceedings right now. His "ex" tried to stab him and was abusive during the entire marriage......she is asking for alimony. What are her chances of getting it???

[BelizeBreeze]

About as good as you getting an answer with no relevant facts and not following the rules of this forum.

[cyana24]

Veg

I'm sorry but you're just not getting it - no one can tell you what a judge will do, especially in a long term marriage. However, according to [url]http://www.divorcesource.com/info/divorcelaws/pennsylvania.shtml[/url] there is a statement that suggests that "marital misconduct" may be a deciding factor in awarding alimony. But that is just one factor among many others. But "marital misconduct" is a two-edged sword; while I am not saying that this is the case for your bf, a history of skirt chasing, compulsive spending, gambling, drinking/drug use could also be used for her and against him.

That's again why no one can predict what a judge will do.

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by cyana24

Veg

I'm sorry but you're just not getting it - no one can tell you what a judge will do, especially in a long term marriage. However, according to [url]http://www.divorcesource.com/info/divorcelaws/pennsylvania.shtml[/url] there is a statement that suggests that "marital misconduct" may be a deciding factor in awarding alimony. But that is just one factor among many others. But "marital misconduct" is a two-edged sword; while I am not saying that this is the case for your bf, a history of skirt chasing, compulsive spending, gambling, drinking/drug use could also be used for her and against him.

That's again why no one can predict what a judge will do.

And, of course, you can point to the SPECIFIC state stautes? And the SPECIFIC STATE?

[cyana24]

from her previous posts:

[url]http://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=202440[/url] and
[url]http://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=202251[/url]

I'm just really bored today so I looked them up because this is the third time she's asked this particular question. But I'm in full agreement with your statement about her not following forum rules .

[BelizeBreeze]

Originally Posted by cyana24

from her previous posts:

[url]http://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=202440[/url] and
[url]http://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=202251[/url]

I'm just really bored today so I looked them up because this is the third time she's asked this particular question. But I'm in full agreement with your statement about her not following forum rules .

In that case, you can ignore me. As I've been trying to get Mary to do today

[AHA]

Get your bf to ask his divorce lawyer. This has nothing to do with you, and your bf will have all the facts to give the lawyer.

[tray88]

The senior members on this forum act like many of the judges I have come across. Arrogant. That is the reason this country's legal system is so messed up. Nothing is consistent here and nothing is consistent in the courtroom because of minds like BelizeBreeze. You are an old windbag. I have better words, but I wouldn't want to break the "Rules of this forum" by using them.

BTW...Nice answer..... "About as good as you getting an answer with no relevant facts and not following the rules of this forum."

Maybe you should read the posts before making presumptive comments. People come here for assistance or direction, not a lecture. So, keep it zipped if you don't know what you're talking about.

BTW.... In PA, marital misconduct is measured heavily and the spouse will probably be denied alimony. Also, since spousal support was denied due to marital misconduct, the judge should stay consistent and deny alimony. Why wouldn't he/she? Then again, read the first paragraph of this reply.

As for APL, there are no guidelines that weigh any of the marital conduct into the decision. That's why she got the APL order. It's a big loophole, but as long as it is there**************...they will order it.

You can kick me off of this forum if you like. I haven't seen any good advice from any of the over opinionated members. They jump in where they don't belong. Right BelizeBreeze?

[AHA]

Since the OP has tried 3 times now to get a definite answer to her question from other people than a judge, which is impossible because no one here is a mind reader and have such power to decided on a case, and since there most likely is a lawyer already inviolved in the divorce, let's just leave them and their lawyer to sort this out.

veg, please close this thread as it is going nowhere for the 3rd time. Get your bf to talk with his lawyer, go to court and let the judge deal with it, no one here can tell you for sure what he will say or do.