What are my spouse’s financial obligations since he abandond me after 25 years marriage?
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What are my spouse’s financial obligations since he abandond me after 25 years marriage?
My husband abandond me and left me Homeless, Penniless, Jobless with just my 2004 SUV to sleep in and no way to eat or survive and he had just started a decent job and promised to help me and now refuses? We have no children in common and live in Indiana. I had to turn to the local Church to put me up in a Hotel until Monday, then I will be sleeping in my SUV again without financial support from him.
Asked on October 14, 2018 under Family Law, Indiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
We can't give you a dollar amount, because that depends on how much he earns, on the lifestyle you lived, and similar factor unique to your family and marriage. What we can say is;
1) You will be entitled to spousal support (alimony) so long as for most of your marriage, he earned more than you did--if you earned more than him until very recently, however, a court may decide you do not need support, or if it does grant you some due to your current situation, it may only be temporary;
2) With no children in common, you will not get child support;
3) You will get a fair share (something close to 50%, but it doesn' to be right at 50%) of money, assets, and property acquired during marriage;
4) If he still is living in the home (whether rented or owned) you and he lived in as a married couple, you can get a court order requiring that you be let back into the home until the divorce is fully determined;
5) You can even get a court order requiring him to provide a basic level of support NOW, pending the outcome of the divorce, to keep you in room and board while the case is being determined.
Those last two points are called seeking "emergent"--think "urgent" or "emergency"--relief. They can be procedurally complex, but an attorney can help you with them. Try calling Georgia Legal Services (1-800-498-9469) or contactingGeorgia Legal Aid online: one of those organizations may be able to you.
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