Divorce - Alimony Possible After 38 Years ?

[Beachie88]

Georgia


My mother is 62 if she divorces my father after 38 years of marriage can she expect alimony? Cna she file for divorce without a lwayer and get alimony?

 

[tuffbrk]

Not enough info to comment. You have not detailed the work history, relative health at this time, etc. Also, on this forum responses are typically provided to the party - not their family/relatives.

 

[Tallrat]

Georgia


My mother is 62 if she divorces my father after 38 years of marriage can she expect alimony? Cna she file for divorce without a lwayer and get alimony?

If she makes more than him, she could end up paying him alimoney.

 

[LdiJ]

Georgia


My mother is 62 if she divorces my father after 38 years of marriage can she expect alimony? Cna she file for divorce without a lwayer and get alimony?

How old is your father? If he is also 62 or older, that could effect the answer.

Your mother is going to be entitled to 1/2 of the marital assets (and responsible for 1/2 of the marital debt). If they are both retired, and she gets half of whatever retirement assets are available, a judge might not order any alimony, even if alimony would normally be applicable. However, if your father is or would be receiving a non-divisible pension, then yes, its quite possible that alimony could be ordered. (it could be the same if the rolls are reversed as well).