Q: I have been a stay at home mom for 25 years. My husband is hiding assets in an LLC. Is it still possible to get alimony?
He has been spending a fortune lately on dating girls, extravagant trips, clothes, gifts, cars, boat, motorcycles etc. Will all the money he spent over the past 3-6 months be considered when dividing assets. He offered me $2500 to rent a house. (He spends more than that to feed his cows!) No alimony or health insurance for me and my adult daughters. They are 18 and 20 yrs old and in college. He refuses to give me any other living expense money. We have had our ups and downs financially over our marriage but always maintained a very comfortable lifestyle. We currently “live” together on a 14 acre property with cows, horses,lemurs, pigs etc. He is actively trying to sell everything but plans to give none of the proceeds to me. He is very creative with protecting his money. I recently found out that he hasn’t paid taxes in a long time. I’m concerned about my responsibility with tax liability.
A: Any alimony award is based on one party's need and the other party's ability to pay. As long as you remain married all financial decisions are considered joint, whether you participate or not. If and when you file for divorce the court can look back two years for dissipation or marital waste of the assets. It sounds like you should consult with a local attorney about your options.
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