Q: Are a spouses promises to aid financially binding?
My husband has made promises to support me and help pay for the mortgage since the time he first left me. Now, he became angry and stopped that financial help. But a week later, he decided to help until refinancing is done. We have no legal document at this point in time.
A: I suggest you file for spousal support ASAP with your local Domestic Relations office so you don't have to worry about his promises and anger. Any support award will be retroactive to the date of filing, so filing ASAP is your best bet. Moreover, any support award will be paid via a wage garnishment from his paycheck, so that bypasses any need for his voluntary cooperation or promises in the future. Best of luck to you.
A: No. You should consider filing for spousal support. However, since he's currently paying, I encourage you to consult in person with an experienced family law attorney in your area to make sure that what he will be voluntarily paying in the near future is not more than what he's]d likely be court-ordered to pay.
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