Q & A

•        I won’t have to pay alimony if I have been married
for 10 years or less.

•        If my spouse and I earn the same yearly salary,
neither of us has to pay alimony to the other.

•        If I have never worked during my marriage, no
matter how long or short, I should get alimony and not be
required to get a job just because of a divorce.

•        If I’m not the one who wants the divorce, I should
get alimony and/or more of the marital assets.

•        If I was wronged by my spouse by infidelity, I am
entitled to get more money from the divorce as
compensation.

•        If I give up custody of my children, I don’t have to
pay child support.

•        If I have sole custody of my children and remarry,
that means my new spouse can adopt my children.

•        I can leave the state with my children and my
spouse has nothing to say about it.

•        I cannot change the locks on my house even though
my spouse moved out because he/she is still part owner.

•        My pension and other retirement benefits belong
solely to me because I worked for them and they’re mine.

•        My situation is similar to a friend’s who got
divorced, so I can expect an outcome similar to their’s.

•        My son/daughter is turning 18 and/or graduating
high school, so I don’t have to pay child support anymore.

•        Now that my spouse has moved out, I can sell the
house if I want to.

•        My employer no longer provides medical insurance
for my child and my former spouse refuses to ask his/her
employer about it, so I will just have to hope no one gets
sick or hurt.

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Many of these questions are based on myth or common
understanding and turn out not to be true. Each divorce is
as unique as the individuals involved, so it may be a
mistake to believe that someone else’s experience will be
similar to yours.

The answer to most questions can only be determined by
a legal professional who has a full picture of your specific
circumstances and a clear understanding of the law.