Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

If your husband was unemployed and worked part time during your marriage can you get alimony after the divorce because you were the sole support.


Asked on 11/04/09, 1:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

The entitlement to alimony is based on one spouse being financially dependent and having no substantial means of support himself or herself. Alimony will not be require of a spouse who

has lost his job and has meager income possibilities.

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Answered on 11/09/09, 1:38 pm
Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

You have it backwards. Because you were making money and he was making little money, you have to fight to prevent him from making YOU pay alimony to HIM!!!

You need to talk to a divorce attorney, and find out what you are facing. You need to know what the law says, and how it applies to you. And you need to plan this and get some advice BEFORE you tell your spouse that you are divorcing him.

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Answered on 11/09/09, 1:48 pm


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