am i entitled to alimony after 16 yrs of marriage

[tina1126]

im in the state of ct, been married for 16 years. been the stay at home mom 16 years. i have worked in the past but my priorities are always for my children before a pay check. my husband feels that i am not entitled to alimony since i am quite capable of working. he is in another relationship with another women with 2 small children who is also
divorcing. he has all intentions of moving her and her
2 children into my house once i move out and
he said that he will have to only pay me 124.00 a week for 2 of our children he feels that after he pays me child support that the courts will feel that he would not be able to afford to pay me alimony, and then meet his monthly bills. i mentioned that his new roomate will be liable for paying some of the household expenses, my questions is will the courts take into consideration what she is also bringing into the household.

 

[Kelly143]

You will probably be able to get some sort of alimony. As far as child support, the state will determine how much money he pays you, not him. And if you get both CS and alimony, and he can't make his monthly bills, the state will just tell him to get another job. Keep in mind that you are capable of working, so alimony won't be permanent. It also may not be very much, more supplemental than anything else. The reason that you would be entitled to alimony is that you and your husband made the decision for you to stay home for the last 16 years. He supported you, and should still be required to help you out until such time as you are capable of supporting yourself in the same manner. I don't know the legal jargon, but that is the jist of it.