Q: I married &moved with my husband in 2019 leaving my job(no income) what financial comp/support can I ask after divorce
I am currently completely dependant financially on him, since I dont have a work permit in the US. Also for the wedding it was agreed that we split expenses which never happened, I and my parents ended up paying for everything.
We don't have any children together.
A: In the divorce you can ask for spousal support, formerly known as alimony. Spousal support for a marriage less than ten years can be paid for up to half the length of the marriage. For example if you were married before separation for 20 months you can ask for spousal support for up to 10 months. You can also ask for one-half of the assets accumulated during the marriage from earnings of husband and/or wife during the marriage if there is anything saved up or purchased with marriage money. If the marriage is over, the sooner you start the better. You need a more in depth interview to explore everything.
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