RI Divorce Attorney Question: My Husband Cheated on Me. How much alimony can I get?

Question

I just found out that my husband has been having an affair for the last two months.  How much alimony could I be entitled to because of this?

Answer

Alimony under Rhode Island law is awarded to a spouse based primarily upon need.  Alimony is typically awarded when a spouse either does not have any skills to be able to jump into the current job market or is in need of a period of rehabilitation to bring his or her skills up to a level which allows him or her to get a job that would allow him or her to support themselves.  An alimony award is generally made for a specific period of time and is usually awarded as a specific weekly or monthly amount though judges do have discretion in this regard depending upon the circumstances.

Alimony is not used in Rhode Island as a penalty against a spouse for his or her infidelity.  Therefore if you have skills and are not in need of rehabilitation to be able to support yourself in today's work marketplace you are not likely to be awarded alimony.

Infidelity alone is not a basis under Rhode Island law for a judge to award you alimony.

 

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  Christopher A. Pearsall, Esquire
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