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Old 07-20-2006, 10:50 PM
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What will happen if you can't pay alimony?

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The man I am seeing has a pre-divorce hearing (pendente lite support hearing) next week. Since separating from his wife, he has assumed all of the marital credit card debt, paid her vehicle payment, and she is still residing with him. How can she get alimony if she is currently living with him? If he is in fact. ordered to pay her alimony in this hearing is it really legal until the divorce went through? What would happen to him if he moved from TN to GA and had no income to pay her, could he be arrested for failure to pay? Would she have to refile anything in GA to make a court order stick? She has been employed the whole marriage and has never "stayed home to raise the kids" and is quite cabable of supporting herself. The kids are grown so this is not a child support issue, but after he pays all of the bills there is nothing left to give her. Basically she is doing this for retribution not on the basis of need. Anyone out there have any advice?
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Old 07-20-2006, 10:58 PM
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1. Stay out of it He and STBX still are living in the same house. That's gotta tell you something.

2. He needs an attorney.
3. He shouldn't simply agree on anything, especially alimony, if they've both been working and have somewhat comparable incomes. And especially if he is assuming all the marital debt. He should talk to his atty first.
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Old 07-20-2006, 11:29 PM
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Retribution for what? Her husband having an affair with you?
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Old 07-20-2006, 11:38 PM
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legal advice only please

This forum is for legal advice correct? I don't need a moral and ethics lecture, just facts, if you could help with that it would be appreciated. If not why bother to post? Thank You
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Old 07-20-2006, 11:47 PM
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Because, in TN, the court can take marital fault (as in - adultery ) into account in ordering alimony.
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Old 07-20-2006, 11:54 PM
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This forum is for legal advice correct? I don't need a moral and ethics lecture, just facts, if you could help with that it would be appreciated. If not why bother to post? Thank You
Just to make you aware. Alot of advice on this forum comes from women "scorned".

Get your advice from a real attorney.
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Old 07-21-2006, 12:02 AM
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Thanks

Thank You Bali Hai, I was just hoping someone out there might know. He's spent 5000.00 on an attorney who turned out to be crap. and is reluctant to endure the expense again, but for obvious reasons can't continue to use the one he originally obtained and has paid this money to. I just don't understand how you can obtain support from someone when you are living with them (he did this to help her save up a substantial amount of money to restart her life and its just a roomate situation) Anyway Thank You for trying to help.
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Old 07-21-2006, 12:03 AM
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The man I am seeing has a pre-divorce hearing (pendente lite support hearing) next week. Since separating from his wife, he has assumed all of the marital credit card debt, paid her vehicle payment, and she is still residing with him. How can she get alimony if she is currently living with him? If he is in fact. ordered to pay her alimony in this hearing is it really legal until the divorce went through?

It is really legal if the court orders it, pre-divorce and post divorce.

What would happen to him if he moved from TN to GA and had no income to pay her, could he be arrested for failure to pay? Would she have to refile anything in GA to make a court order stick? She has been employed the whole marriage and has never "stayed home to raise the kids" and is quite cabable of supporting herself. The kids are grown so this is not a child support issue, but after he pays all of the bills there is nothing left to give her. Basically she is doing this for retribution not on the basis of need. Anyone out there have any advice?
Happens all the time. He should tell it to the judge and then fart Dixie and bark at the moon.
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Old 07-21-2006, 12:04 AM
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Just to make you aware. Alot of advice on this forum comes from women "scorned".

Get your advice from a real attorney.
OUCHY! Does this mean you won't accept my invitation to have dinner and drinks when I get my alimony check?
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LOL that was pretty funny!
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Old 07-21-2006, 12:28 AM
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LOL that was pretty funny!
Guess Bali can't take a joke!!! Nighty Nite Bali.
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Old 07-21-2006, 12:51 AM
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OUCHY! Does this mean you won't accept my invitation to have dinner and drinks when I get my alimony check?
I'll absolutely accept that invitation. Can that alimony check cover dinner at Hooters and drinks at where-ever?

I think it best we use all that alimony check up on dinner, drinks and a cab. I don't want any money left for you to be tempted to try and have your way with me.
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Old 07-21-2006, 12:57 AM
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I'll absolutely accept that invitation. Can that alimony check cover dinner at Hooters and drinks at where-ever?

I think it best we use all that alimony check up on dinner, drinks and a cab. I don't want any money left for you to be tempted to try and have your way with me.
Ooh baby! Is there a Hooters in the South of France? What will it take for me to "have my way with you"? Tell me, tell me!!! Get that passport out, we're goin!!!
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Old 07-21-2006, 11:27 AM
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Darn now i'm pouty because I don't get alimony! (joke) LOL! I am just confused as to why someone who has been employed their whole marital life would even be eligible for it? The courts are really lopsided about this, its seems to be more of a punishment for ending your marriage, than a need situation (not in every case but, alot of them) My ex pays child support, but I didn't even want alimony and I did actually stay home with the kids, and do alot to further his career. Its just insane to leave someone without a dime to live on. It seems their is not alot they can do if you don't have it to pay! Thanks again.
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Old 07-21-2006, 11:30 AM
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Darn now i'm pouty because I don't get alimony! (joke) LOL! I am just confused as to why someone who has been employed their whole marital life would even be eligible for it? The courts are really lopsided about this, its seems to be more of a punishment for ending your marriage, than a need situation (not in every case but, alot of them) My ex pays child support, but I didn't even want alimony and I did actually stay home with the kids, and do alot to further his career. Its just insane to leave someone without a dime to live on. It seems their is not alot they can do if you don't have it to pay! Thanks again.
Blahblahblah. None of your business.
And I am nobody's ex, so take it as straight legal info. Believe it or not, you are a liability to him, not an asset at this time.
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