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    Aug 6, 2011, 08:18 PM
    Can a drug addict husband entitled for an alimony?
    My husband is a drug addictand has been in and out of rehab. We will be celebrating our 1st year wedding anniverasy next month. Since we got married he was only sober for 9 months. Lately, he has been in and out of rehab. He lost his job because of his behavior changes and is getting unemployment benefits. We don't have kids. I want a divorce. I have a substantial income, do you think I will be paying alimony to him? I don't want to pay alimony because its not fair.

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    Aug 6, 2011, 10:04 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by lavinia 101 View Post
    My husband is a drug addictand has been in and out of rehab. we will be celebrating our 1st year wedding anniverasy next month. Since we got married he was only sober for 9 months. Lately, he has been in and out of rehab. he lost his job because of his behavior changes and is getting unemployment benefits. we dont ahev kids. I want a divorce. I have a substantial income, do u think I will be paying alimony to him? I dont wnat to pay alimony coz its not fair.

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    LOL-I do not think he will be awarded with alimony/spousal support. Your marriage is too short but... who knows.
    If you live in Texas, there is statutes where it is stated that a person may be entitled to alimony if s/he was married at least ten years.
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    Aug 7, 2011, 02:21 AM

    Even if temporary support of some kind is ordered it wouldn't last for a longer period then the marriage in a case like this. As has been said long term marriages (defined as 10 years or more) are of a different standing when it comes to those issues. Under that time limit most support would end at 1/2 the length of the marriage. Because of his condition they may just ask that you continue him on your health insurance for a period and then your done with it.
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    Aug 7, 2011, 04:50 AM

    First, ANY question on law needs to include your general locale as laws vary by area.

    As noted, support may be ordered but it will be limited.

    If you have a substantial income, then hire an attorney. But whatever possessed you to marry this person in the first place?
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    Aug 7, 2011, 06:10 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ScottGem View Post
    ... If you have a substantial income, then hire an attorney. ...
    The attorney will file for divorce and I don't expect that the divorce petition will propose alimony. Only if the husband asks for it will be an issue. Chances are, the divorce will be by default.
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    Aug 7, 2011, 07:52 AM

    I agree with only being married a year it is unlikely. And he will have to ask for it, for it to even be considered.

    Of course sounding a bit rude, I am sure he must have been like that when you meet and/or dated, so why did you expect anything else

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