Spousal Support

I think there has to be a reason- I have heard different stories. These days alimony is not as common as it used to be . I have a friend that even though his ex ran around on him and this was proven- she was awarded alimony so that her standard of living would not be lowered. My bf pays just because his ex snowed him into it.
If it happens at LEAST make sure there is a time limit- such as until the kids are 18 or x number of years. My bf has to pay it until one of them dies.
Some decide to settle on a lump some- some decide to make payments- those who are not out to get the other party don't ask for it at all.
My brother also was in a situation where his ex made more money than him . She knew he could hit her for alimony and let him have most of the equity in the house in hopes he would not push the issue.

I will be asking for Maintenance from my STBX, I am disabled, I have 3 children under the age of 14. I did work before I became injured almost 5 yrs ago, I had 2 jobs, work and kids, I feel that I am intitled to support from him, not only child support, but maintenance as well, I will not be able to suppot my children, if he does not pay it! I gave up my caree, to promote his, I, we, gave up a lot of other thing during that period as well, he is finally making a decent salary, I feel I am entitled to part of it! and so are my children. In 7 years he will have almost all of it to himself, and I will be living on SSD, and what ever I get from him!!  I do feel however, very strongly about woman and men that do not deserve it, those being Gold diggers! those that are able to work, those that can support themselfs, those who have not been married a long time! The fact is that, I do not know of anyone, in the real world, that can live the life style that they had when they were married!!

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Hey it does not matter. Alimony comes down to nothing but #'s in the courts eyes. They do not care if the man lives in a box. If you make more than her guess what your gonna pay!

So you have supported yourself for the past 9 years,  been apart for 3 of them and now want spousal support?  On what grounds?

We have been separated for five years. She filed two years ago after supporting herself the first three. When she filed for divorce she also filed for spousal support. We had a "hearing" where they looked at her W-2, looked at mine, and told me how much I have to pay. They never considered my expenses even though she threw me out and is living in our house. I've been paying ever since and we aren't divorced because we can't agree on property settlement.