Hello again and I so sorry that things are not looking up for you. I googled the info below about Pennsylvania law and alimony:
The standard of living of the couple before the
divorce is taken into consideration when there is not enough shared martial
property to compensate the less financially secure spouse, alimony will be ordered to raise the standard of living of that spouse to the state it was prior to the divorce.
The
grounds for divorce and martial misconduct may also be a factor in determining alimony
liability and payments, depending on the severity. Alimony as a punitive measurement is increasingly rarer.
Types of alimony in Pennsylvania
Alimony pendete lite describes temporary alimony awarded during a divorce proceeding. This ensures that the spouse does not have to rely on public assistance will the divorce is ongoing. It is assumed that the payer of alimony pendete lite will have control of the marital home and that the recipient spouse cannot remain in that environment.
After the divorce settlement, alimony in Pennsylvania may be assigned on a temporary basis to cover the transition of the spouse from the martial home into self-sufficiency. This temporary alimony usually has a fixed termination date, and can have conditions that require the alimony to be used for job training or education. This does not lead to a long term alimony arrangement.
Long term alimony involves the constant, monthly payment to the spouse according to conditions set by the judge during the divorce agreement. This arrangement stands until the spouse remarries or dies. Wages can be garnished to facilitate payment and this can be done automatically as an enforcement action, if the spouse refused to pay alimony in a timely manner.
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Alimony In Pa
Do you have an attorney??? I think you need one ASAP. Maybe the part about education and training is helpful?? Did you get any money from the house? I don't know if too much has already transpired, but I would at least call around and get a free consultation, maybe something good will come of it. Feel free to pm me if you want.
Life does just suck sometimes!