Q: How long do you have to be married to collect alimony?

[jointsmoker612]

Here's my rundown. My wife Jennifer is an investment banker, and she makes a very good living. I haven't asked her how much because I'm pretending not to be concerned with her money, but I talked to a guy co worker and he said he makes $225,000 a year and Jennifer mentioned once she makes more than that guy sooooo, she does very well. I'm planning on divorcing her as soon as I can and sue her for alimony, how long will I have to be married to get a good payout? I'd be happy with $75K a year but I'd settle for $60K, especially if I can get her house, she has a very nice home. I've never done this kind of thing before so I could use some advice so I don't do anything to hurt my case. I have a friend who said if I want to get her passout drunk He'll wake up next to her so I can claim an affair...... I don't know. I just know I can't stand this girl and pretending to be in love with her is exhausting so I'd rather get divorced sooner rather than later if I can..... any advice would be appreciated, thanx

 

[Harley Spencer]

My advice would be not to manipulate the situation. To make up some story, to lie about it, to make her out to look like the bad guy just because you want money, is not okay.

 

[scoot]

My condolences to you and your future ex. Having gone through a recent divorce, it's very tough. Even though my wife decided she no longer wanted to be married, I agreed to her wishes. I certainly don't know your situation at all, but being the one "served" is heartbreaking. I would suggest you view all of your options before going through with any alimony. My ex and I both worked and roughly made the same amount. We fairly divied up our belongings. There was no real fight. Perhaps I'm lucky, but to this day, it still hurts deep down. Be fair and honest. Try to work something before you jump in and sue. Don't do anything as to what your friend stated. It will not work and you'll be counter-sued and in much worse shape.

 

[xfire]

She's probably already cheating. You should hire a private investigator to follow her around for a while.

 

[Vanilla Bear]

:troll:

 

[jointsmoker612]

She's probably already cheating. You should hire a private investigator to follow her around for a while.

I've already been looking into a P.I. -I pray she is cheating. Thanks

 

[jointsmoker612]

Harley Spencer[/URL][/B], post: 7531322, member: 579739"]My advice would be not to manipulate the situation. To make up some story, to lie about it, to make her out to look like the bad guy just because you want money, is not okay.

Why not? That's what women do. Why can't I?

 

[jointsmoker612]

:troll:

Out of millions of Lil' spermies I was the one to make it to the finish line

 

[xfire]

I've already been looking into a P.I. -I pray she is cheating. Thanks

About seven years ago I blew the opportunity to marry a rich chick and take her to the cleaners. Don't fuck up like I did.

 

[Ace Boobtoucher]

My brother's ex-wife made four times as much as he and he still wound up paying alimony. I hope you have to as well, cockboy.

 

[Jeep!]

Is your marriage failing because you're a race-baiting insufferable tool, or because there isn't one?

 

[Will E Worm]

This is why you don't take a state marriage license.

 

[lurkingdirk]

This is why you don't take a state marriage license.

I'm curious - I genuinely don't know, and hope you can explain - how does that make a difference? If you don't take a state marriage license, are rules pertaining to alimony and so forth null and void?

I know Will won't answer me, so if anyone knows, could you let me know? Thanks.

 

[Harley Spencer]

Why not? That's what women do. Why can't I?

Aww that's what women do, wah wah wah. Just because someone else might be manipulative doesn't give you a right to be.

 

[BioDefenseGrad]

10 years.

 

[Elwood70]

I'm curious - I genuinely don't know, and hope you can explain - how does that make a difference? If you don't take a state marriage license, are rules pertaining to alimony and so forth null and void?

I know Will won't answer me, so if anyone knows, could you let me know? Thanks.

I'm just guessing here, but if you don't take a state marriage license it implies (at least to me) that it wouldn't be recognized by said state as legal, therefore no rights to alimony would apply. A marriage without a license isn't legally binding to either party.


...or something like that.

 

[DOA82]

Is your marriage failing because you're a race-baiting insufferable tool, or because there isn't one?

How about cowardice?

It's clear to me if a person is looking to manipulate this situation to his own benefit, by staging something as vile as what he proposes, then he is a coward.

 

[lurkingdirk]

I'm just guessing here, but if you don't take a state marriage license it implies (at least to me) that it wouldn't be recognized by said state as legal, therefore no rights to alimony would apply. A marriage without a license isn't legally binding to either party.


...or something like that.

While I understand that, I think that most, if not all, states actually recognize even common law marriage as legally binding after a certain amount of time. If you're filing taxes jointly, and things of that nature, shouldn't it be a legally recognized union, thus subjecting it to state law?

 

[Elwood70]

While I understand that, I think that most, if not all, states actually recognize even common law marriage as legally binding after a certain amount of time. If you're filing taxes jointly, and things of that nature, shouldn't it be a legally recognized union, thus subjecting it to state law?

I believe you are correct, but I'm not sure of the details. I know that time cohabitating is a factor in determining what qualifies as common-law marriage, and I'm pretty sure it varies from state to state.

Don't we have a resident lawyer somewhere on here?

 

[jointsmoker612]

Is your marriage failing because you're a race-baiting insufferable tool, or because there isn't one?

You still riding that pony? damn man, that was so 3 months ago. Let it go