Legal Question in Family Law in New York

spousal maintenance and duration

Im going through a divorce. We've been married for 23 yrs and I've been a stay at home parent for 20 yrs and have one child, age 10. My husband said his attorney says I'll only get maintenance for 5 yrs and only $1000 a month..He makes $125,000 a yr and we live in New York..I thought maintenance was decided by a judge?


Asked on 12/05/07, 10:02 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Seth Kaufman Kaufman PLLC

Re: spousal maintenance and duration

There are a variety of factors that the Court considers in awarding maintenance. You need to provide more information to get a fair idea of what you might reasonably expect. Certainly, you should not take your husband or his attorney's word for it. Feel free to call my office to discuss your matter in detail.

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Answered on 12/05/07, 10:51 pm
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: spousal maintenance and duration

If an settlement cannot be reached maintenance can be a point decided by a trial or hearing. It certainly is not dictated by an attorney. Are you represented by counsel? If not, you should be. You will do much better than if you try to negotiate yourself.

Should you like to discuss this or any other legal matter, you can e-mail me for more information about low cost face-to-face, on-line, or a telephone consultation with a lawyer in our office.

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Answered on 12/06/07, 10:40 am


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