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KayM
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Will I have to pay him alimony?

12/07/09 03:17 PM

No kids, married 17 years. I had the computer-smarts, so the deal was that he'd stay home and care for the house/cars, while I worked and paid the bills.

He's been, let's say, "lackluster" at that. He does the chores that he wants to do. He starts home improvement projects and doesn't finish them. He has, sporadically, worked for himself, and reported as much of his income as he would tell me about (not much to speak of). His last job ended due to a workers comp claim. He DOES NOT LIKE TO WORK for others, so doesn't work much at all. And, again, I need to stress -- that the work he promised to do around the house has been, over the years, maybe 50% done. Maybe less.

I won't go into the reasons that I'm considering divorce, but they are many.

The only reason he has any savings at all is my financial management -- he's got a Roth and Traditional IRA (not amounting to much). He's 62, so could start collecting SS pretty soon.

I have paid - I would guess - 98% of all bills in the house since we've been married. WHEN HE HAD money, he might contribute some. Sometimes, because I contributed on his behalf (as he trusted me to manage his money).

How, before paying a lawyer, would I find out if I might be required to pay him alimony if we divorce? He REALLY does not deserve it -- he has not really contributed. He could've; he just didn't. What kinds of things do I need to document?

I'm looking or places to research the things LEADING UP to talking to a lawyer, for a Georgia divorce.

I'm still holding out hope that we can work out our differences, but I like to be prepared.

Thanks

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Will I have to pay him alimony?	KayM	12/07/09 03:17 PM
Re: Will I have to pay him alimony?	ILMimi	12/10/09 08:47 AM
Re: Will I have to pay him alimony?	KayM	12/12/09 07:51 AM
Re: Will I have to pay him alimony?	ILMimi	12/12/09 08:37 AM
Re: Will I have to pay him alimony?	daisy7386	12/16/09 09:49 AM
Re: Will I have to pay him alimony?	Empathetic	01/18/10 08:16 AM
Re: Will I have to pay him alimony?	googledad	12/07/09 07:05 PM
Re: Will I have to pay him alimony?	KayM	12/12/09 07:44 AM

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