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    Jan 5, 2009, 10:37 PM
    What is cause for a spouse to be awarded damages
    I am divorcing after being married for just 2 months. My wife has anger issues and we cannot be together. We have been separated since oct. She sold all her furniture when she moved in with me and now claims that I owe her half of my stuff plus she is 3 months behind in her car note which is in her name and was hers long before our marriage. I wasn't even with her when she bought it. Am I obligated to help pay for the car? Does she have a court case that will force me to give her money and replace the items she once owned. My stuff was bought by me and I have receipts to prove that I paid for them before the marriage and before she moved in.
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    Jan 6, 2009, 05:53 AM

    It is possible that she might be awarded temporary spousal support but that is dependent on your local laws and the judge.

    If she has a job and didn't give it up to care for kids/home, chances are she won't get much, if anything.

    IF she can prove she had both bought AND sold the property a court might listen to her argument... but honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

    As for the car, that will be decided in your divorce agreement. When I got divorced, whomever got the property got the bills associated with it.

    Please note I am not a lawyer and just basing my answers off what I have read here and witnessed first hand.
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