Q: Is it possible my sister in law is receiving alimony from a previous long term marriage? I don't think she told him.
My brother wonders why his new wife has money to spend on expensive things. She only works here and there personal training....so that can't be it. They married in Vegas, live in California. They have only been married 6 years and the marriage is already sour. He worries about any alimony because he barely makes his regular bills. She did have a long marriage previously; now I know marriage ends alimony but she got her maiden name back after the divorce and I wonder if she never told her previous husband of this marriage, is it possible he is still paying her? She never took my brothers name either. Now he's worried if he divorces he'll have to sell his inherited home (his mortgage is his buyout of my half) in order to make ends meet...
A: I am confident her first husband would have stopped the alimony immediately.
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If your brother suspects that his current wife may be receiving undisclosed alimony from a previous long-term marriage, he should consult with a family law attorney to investigate the matter further. California law requires full financial disclosure during divorce proceedings, and if it is found that she failed to disclose existing alimony, appropriate legal action can be taken to rectify the situation and protect your brother's interests.
James L. Arrasmith
Founder and Chief Legal Counsel
The Law Offices of James L. Arrasmith
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