[schall55]

I married in the State of Virginia, on 1 December 2008. My question is: If I divorce my husband on the grounds of drinking and abuse, could he sue me for alimony? We bought nothing together, I owned everything before we married. He did not have a job, but now he does.

[cdad]

I married in the State of Virginia, on 1 December 2008. My question is: If I divorce my husband on the grounds of drinking and abuse, could he sue me for alimony? We bought nothing together, I owned everything before we married. He did not have a job, but now he does.

I think you mean dec 07 ? If that is the case then if you were to go separate ways at this point in time you may not need a divorce. In a lot of states you can get an annulment if the marriage is under 6 months otherwise your going to have to go through divorce. If alimony were to be sought it would only be fore a very limited time ( rule of thumb ) alimony can't last longer then the marriage. Ask your local bar for a lawyer in your area they usually give a reduced fee for consultation.

[George_1950]

He would have to have been dependent upon your income to claim alimony, and that is not likely in such a short marriage.

[s_cianci]

Dec. 1, 2008? Do you perhaps mean Dec. 1, 2007? In that case you've only been married three months so he wouldn't be entitled to very much alimony if any.

[Fr_Chuck]

Can he ask for it, of course he can ask for it, will a judge give it to him, most likely not, but then who knows what jduges will or can do.
But my best opinoin is no, the judge would not award any.