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There is no brighline answer to this question but usually short marriages to not qualify a spouse for alimony because there is an assumption that there was not enough time to create the need for alimony payments. More specifically, the court assumes that you have kept the same ability to support yourself that you had before marriage. And each spouse is expected to be substantially independent and self-supporting within a short period of time. However, there are circumstances in which a shorter marriage would allow for alimony. For example, a situation in which one party was not working at all and does not have the skills to make an income or some other showing of hardship.

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alimony is granted when a legally married couple decides to divorce. It is not an automatic (and rarely awarded for short marriages). Generally, courts will weigh the following factors in determining the amount and applicability of alimony * Each spouses assumed earning capacity
* The property and debts received by each spouse
* The physical and mental health of the receiving spouse
* Any disparity in earning capacity between the spouses
* Duration of marriage
* Other income
* Contribution to career or education
* Contribution as a homemaker

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There is no set time limit and MUCH (if not ALL) hinges on the courts view of the marriage as either a viable thing or a sham.

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Alimony rules are determined by states individually. For example, in Texas, there is no alimony.

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A claim for alimony must be included in the divorce action. If the divorce has already been ordered, you are probably too late. Speak with your divorce lawyer about whether it is possible to modify the original order to include alimony.

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It depends on your court settlement. You may have to pay until she gets remarried or a certain number of years, but it depends on what you settle with in/or out of court.

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In most locations, yes, if the wife's income is significantly larger than the husbands are, he may be able to petition the court for alimony payments successfully.

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