What are my grandmas rights in a divorce?
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What are my grandmas rights in a divorce?
My elderly grandma is wanting to leave her
husband. In MO what are laws regarding
divorce? Their house is paid for and he has
several bank accounts that shes not on.
Theyve been married 14years. Is she entitled
to any of his money or some sort of alimony???
Asked on March 10, 2018 under Family Law, Missouri
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
1) Home, bank accounts, etc.: to oversimplify, she has a right to a share of any assets (property, money) acquired during marriage other than anything he inherited or which was given as a gift solely to him. She does not have a right to anything he had or owned pre-marriage. She keep anything she owned or had pre-marriage, or which was inherited by or gifted to her.
2) If he has been supporting her (either entirely, or bringing in much more of the household's money than her) during the marriage, she will likely get alimony or spousal support. If they have earned about the same (e.g. both are on similar social security as their main income), she will probably not get alimony or get only a very small amount.
The above are just very broad guidelines: to better understand her situation and rights, your grandmother should consult with a family law attorney.
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