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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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The better question is why you deserve alimony for such a brief marriage?
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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Absent extraordinary circumstances, you would likely not be entitled to an...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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It depends on the length of the marriage. The affair is rarely treated as a...
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
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It also depends on your respective incomes and needs, realistic earning...
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Google Mass Alimony Reform and also Google "Second Wives Club" to find the news...
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Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
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Technically that is true however the chances of you actually getting it depends...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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If you want to do it, and it depends on many factors, then you will have to...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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It is your responsibility to file the contempt action, and sadly it is your...
Karen M Duffy
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In order to file a contempt action against your ex- you will have to have him...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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Then you have one and only one choice: File for contempt: If you need...
Phil A. Taylor
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If the agreement is not being complied with, then a contempt action is needed....
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
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There is a lot at stake, your husband's obligation to pay child support (...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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It does not say much for your marriage that you are waiting for your spouse to...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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What kind of claim. Have there been any court filings?
Kara O'Donnell
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If you file a new divorce action, you can add your requests for child support...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
Contributor Level 7

Whether you would be entitled to alimony depends upon a number of factors to be...
Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
Contributor Level 7

There is such a thing as "separate support" during the pendancy of a divorce,...
Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
Contributor Level 7

You can definitely divorce him even if he is out of the country OR even if you...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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I agree with Joe. The divorce may not be a problem. The odds of getting...
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Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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For your sake I hope that you are being represented by an attorney. It...
Katie Leigh Lenihan
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There are several factors that are considered, the first, being whether your...
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William T Harrington
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In Massachusetts, assets in a divorce are distributed fairly. While he does...
Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
Contributor Level 7

Depending on the length of the marriage and other factors, you might be...
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Claudia Gregoire
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You may qualify for an annulment rather than a divorce if you specifically...
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The state of MA has these ridiculous laws that have left you this situation....
Joseph K. Chancellor
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I agree with Attorney Cheong's answer and would add a few comments. Alimony is...
William T Harrington
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Are you still married? If so, even if you write her out of your will, she has...
Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
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I am a divorce and estate planning attorney. I can tell you that the safest...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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I am sorry to hear about your marital problems and appreciate you and your...
Joseph K. Chancellor
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I would add to what my well spoken colleague has stated before me, that if you...
Ronald Anthony Sarno
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The house is a marital asset subject to distribution at the time of divorce....
Gabriel Cheong
Gabriel Cheong's answer
Contributor Level 7

It's hard to answer this type of question without having a full consultation...
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Gail Otis
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It is NOT automatic. You remain legally married until you receive a divorce...
Rachel Beth Goldman
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You definitely need to file a complaint for divorce.
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Best Answer: Henry Lebensbaum's answer
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you must file a modification and seek the relief you request, The sooner you...
Karen M Duffy
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It is unclear what you are asking? When did the court enter an order? If it...

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