alimony

[Mina]

What is the name of your state?]
Ohio
#1) I wanted to know if we've lived apart 3-4 years if that's considered "separated" even if we haven't filed to be separated.
#2) I'd like to know How alimony is determined in Ohio after 7 years of marriage. What factors may influence this/if it's based strictly on numbers...we are going to be divorced.

He was an alcoholic, became emotionally abusive & neglegent,has been dating other women tho still married. He left home because the upset it caused the children. He is currently helping out financially. I want to be more indepedent. I can't support myself/kids alone at this time; would like to go back to school. I am the only capable parent/ the child is not his.
I have no family to help. I'm frightened.
#3) What are his responsibilities?

Thanks
Ohio

[nextwife]

Duplicate post. Kindly delete.