Can I get spousal support/alimony from my husband, whos not currently working?
I worked in family law for many years and it was my experience that women did not receive maintenance (alimony) unless they were unable to work due to health problems or have small children or were homemakers for many years and had no skills. A woman should not ask for maintenance just because they think their husband should pay it. Get a better paying job. If he’s still paying the household bills, why would you want to ask for it? If you have children, he should pay child support. If you get a divorce, the Judge could very well divide the household bills between the two of you because technically he should not have to be responsible for all of them unless he were to tell the court that he would voluntarily pay all of them. If you file for divorce, he might change his mind about paying them and they’ll be split in some fashion. If he’s not working, I’d be worried that they’d be put mostly on you. I wouldn’t rock the boat. You’re lucky he’s paying those bills at all. I think you should
