View Full Version : What are the chances that I will have to pay alimony?
 
 Melaniea2013
Jun 19, 2013, 12:25 PM
My husband and I have been married for 23 years. During that time I went from being a stay at home mom to being a school teacher.  He is a welder/fabricator.  We own a home that is entirely in his name.  My income is around $48,000 a year, his is roughly 21,000.
 smoothy
Jun 19, 2013, 02:30 PM
It's a sure thing... the spouse with the greater income pays alimony to the spouse with less income.
 
Even if the woman owes it to the man... as does happen many times.
 J_9
Jun 19, 2013, 02:36 PM
Your location is important.  Many locations do not provide alimony to people who can be self-supportive.  If he were a stay at home Dad with no education and never employed, yes, he would get alimony.  However, since he does have a job and can be self-supportive, you may not have to pay a dime.