Spousal support due to "disability"

[Karenkay]

During the six years of my marriage, I have been working full-time. For the first year, my husband also worked but was injured on the job. Now he has been off for five years, had surgery (unsuccessfully) and is collecting social security. I continue to work full-time, completely care for the house and my thirteen year old son. My husband is going to school one day a week (he is not bed ridden by any means).

According to my husband, in the event we ever divorced, I would have to pay support to him. The thought of that scares me and seems ridiculous. How could this be? I would have to continue to pay the mortage, support a thirteen year old child as well as myself. I would never make it financially; the small amount he gives me from the social security just helps get the bills paid.
Would I really have to pay support? (We are both 29; if that helps to know).
(He wouldn't even have to pay me child support because he's not the natural father).
Any thoughts?

 

[ellencee]

Your child, his stepchild, probably qualifies to be receiving a SS disability check each month, in your husband's name, but specified and specifically for his stepchild. Check into. You may be due some income retroactively.
A word to the wise, if he's thought this out to that point, he's leaving--emotionally, personally, in person; or, the controlling you emotionally, personally, in person. I hope you have a pastor, counselor, or objective person who can help you talk this out and see what is actually going on. You don't deserve to live with this threat hanging over you, whether or not he could actually obtain what he is threatening.

 

[Hopefloats-2]

Something to consider

Hi..I know in NH that even if a dad is not the biological dad he can be forced to pay child support as long as you are not receiving payment from the biological father. (My girlfriend went through this). You may want to check the law in your state. Yes, I agree, he is thinking this through, and could possibly be thinking about divorce.(Im sorry..)
Anyways, I think it would be a very good idea for you to consult with an attorney. IN NH the consults are free at least.
I wish you the best of luck, and I hope I have helped some.
Hang in there....and try to write down all of your concerns and then get some answers, that may alleviate some of the stress....