Is My Wife Eligible For Spousal Maintenance?

Question: I’ve been married for about eight months and have no children. If we divorce, will my wife be eligible for spousal maintenance?

Will I Go To Jail If I Don’t Pay Alimony Pendente Lite?

Question: I’m currently going through a pendente lite divorce and have been ordered to pay alimony pendent lite. Unfortunately, I do not make enough to afford this. My attorney advises me to comply with my wife’s attorney and says I could face jail time if I don’t. Is there anything …

What Is Alimony Pendente Lite?

Question: I make more money than my wife, though not by much, and she is insisting that I will have to pay her child support and alimony pendente lite even while our divorce is pending. What is alimony pendente lite? I assume this is a form of spousal support, but …

Why do I have to pay alimony while our divorce is pending?

Question: Why am I being forced to pay alimony to my wife when we are still married and our divorce is not finalized? Does this mean I will have to continue paying her alimony even after we’re divorced?