Book Income

[deecopperpot]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL

My husband wrote a book and has been accepted by a publisher. If this book creates income can his ex wife of 6 years (they were married 10 years/ no kids) be entitled to any of the income? If so can he donate to charity instead? He is paying big alimony till she remarries by the way....had a very bad attorney.

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL

My husband wrote a book and has been accepted by a publisher. If this book creates income can his ex wife of 6 years (they were married 10 years/ no kids) be entitled to any of the income? If so can he donate to charity instead? He is paying big alimony till she remarries by the way....had a very bad attorney.

There's a possibility that it may be counted as income if ex finds out about it and wants to push the issue.

Now he wouldn't be trying to hide assets, now would he?

 

[nextwife]

There's a possibility that it may be counted as income if ex finds out about it and wants to push the issue.

Now he wouldn't be trying to hide assets, now would he?

Hide assets from his ex? Why? There's no kids, and he's already paying SS.

Ex is not necessarilly entitled to assets developed during his subsequent marriage. Current wife would have far MORE entitlement to a recently completed book than ex wife would. Unless, he mostly wrote it during the previous marriage AND it's addressed in the decree. Frankly, new assets are none of his ex's business.

 

[Proserpina]

Hide assets from his ex? Why? There's no kids, and he's already paying SS.

Ex is not necessarilly entitled to assets developed during his subsequent marriage. Current wife would have far MORE entitlement to a recently completed book than ex wife would. Unless, he mostly wrote it during the previous marriage AND it's addressed in the decree. Frankly, new assets are none of his ex's business.

Not even to have spousal support readjusted?

 

[nextwife]

Not even to have spousal support readjusted?

Readjust? I'm for that. One would hope it would readjust DOWN to zero at some point.




Good heavens, the woman has no kids- after years of being supported, one would presume she could eventually learn to support herself. What, women aren't expected to EVOLVE through life? To grow into new careers later in life, like I did two years ago at age 52? Like my aunt did when she became a lawyer after her kids were grown? Today, most people change careers during their adult life at least once.

 

[Proserpina]

Readjust? I'm for that. One would hope it would readjust DOWN to zero at some point.




Good heavens, the woman has no kids- after years of being supported, one would presume she could eventually learn to support herself. What, women aren't expected to EVOLVE through life? To grow into new careers later in life, like I did two years ago at age 52? Like my aunt did when she became a lawyer after her kids were grown? Today, most people change careers during their adult life at least once.

Whoa, I'm not for one second suggestion I actually APPROVE of the concept! You know that - heck I can think of less than a handful of situations where I think spousal support is actually warranted.

But if the ex DOES have the legal right to use future earnings to adjust a support payment, aren't we remiss if we gloss over that?

 

[deecopperpot]

He did not start to write the book while married to her. It was in the past year and I helped edit and traveled with him to do research. I am acknowledged in it.

Second we are not legally married as someone mentioned...hiding assets....what is in my legal name is mine. Would not being legally married to him count as not entitled? We have been "married" for the past 6 years in every way except legally.

I would think the income would be a one time event and not an increase in income.

Yes, I agree about women starting new lives and taking care of themslves. I started a new career after 33 years of marriage and at the age of 54. No alimony and proud of it!

Her alimony will go away when he retires in 7 years....I doubt she will get her act together by then.

 

[deecopperpot]

P.S. In the divorce settlement ...it states modifiable for future increases in earnings "as a college administrator"....no mention of author.

 

[ShyCat]

Second we are not legally married as someone mentioned...hiding assets....what is in my legal name is mine. Would not being legally married to him count as not entitled? We have been "married" for the past 6 years in every way except legally.

Then you are NOT married. Therefore, his book income is not marital income and you are not entitled to it either. If he shares any of it with you, it is a gift, not an entitlement.

Calling him your husband was misleading. When asking for legal advice, don't mis-use terms with legal meanings. Advice based on incorrect facts is just about worthless: GIGO (garbage in, garbage out).

 

[Gracie3787]

P.S. In the divorce settlement ...it states modifiable for future increases in earnings "as a college administrator"....no mention of author.

If the decree does state that exactly, then he will have a valid defense to any increase based on the book sales. UNLESS the book is regarding being a college adminstrator, then he MIGHT have a problem.

BTW- Florida doesn't recognize common law marriage, so you are not married and shouldn't refer to him as your husband when asking about legal issues.

 

[deecopperpot]

Sorry about the misleading. If I had said Live-In you would have told me it was none of my business. I am not looking for any entitlement just asked a question.

 

[cookiek]

Usually in divorces any moneys made AFTER the divorce, the X is NOT entitled to receive anything. At least thats what it states in my divorce papers.