Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
alimony and spousal support
My husband is disabled and receives SSID and VA checks. If we divorce, after 42 years of marriage, will I have to pay him alimony or spousal support out of my wages? Do his checks count as earnings?
Asked on 8/25/08, 10:10 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Davidson
Law Office of John A. Davidson
Re: alimony and spousal support
Alimony is awarded if equitable distribution is not enough to allow the parties to go on with their lives.
Based on what you've said there are not enough facts to say whether he'll get alimony. There are 17 factors that determine whether alimony will be awarded.
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{John}
Answered on 8/26/08, 8:40 am