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4. in illinois, you have to be married 20 years to get

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 20, 2017, 09:36 PM

Feb 2017

long term alimony. they dont even call it permanent any more. and it is always based on available monies, so nobody is gonna have to pay money they dont have.

earning potential is also key. i have been out of the workforce for 30 years. 62. some skills, but just not fit to work full time. and nobody is gonna hire me, anyway. so, pretty low potential. some millennial w good prospects is not gonna get a long term award.

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Divorced South Carolinians want end to lifelong alimony payments [View all] TexasTowelie Feb 2017 OP

Massachusetts changed this archaic law just before my divorce was final Xipe Totec Feb 2017 #1

I would NEVER call limony winning the lottery"! At least in 90% cases anyway! If the couple had napi21 Feb 2017 #2

I can see merits to both sides of the argument about alimony. TexasTowelie Feb 2017 #3

in illinois, you have to be married 20 years to get mopinko Feb 2017 #4

You are definitely in a situation where substantial alimony should be granted. TexasTowelie Feb 2017 #5

my nephew is in the middle of a divorce in wis mopinko Feb 2017 #6