Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Spouse support

I have been seperated from my spouse for two years now,and now she wants me to pay her spouse support is rthis possible?I am unemployed and and 5,000 dollars behind on my child support now.We are currently going through a divorce,and she is working with no rent to pay just utilities.


Asked on 8/02/01, 11:43 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lisa Lane McDevitt McDevitt Law Office

Re: Spouse support

She can always ask for spousal support but that doesn't mean she will get it. There are a number of factors the court must look to to determine whether to grant spousal support, including her need and your ability to pay. Just from what you told me it doesn't sound like she has a need and if you are unemployed you don't have an ability to pay.

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Answered on 8/03/01, 1:27 pm


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