Getting Spousal Support If Your Husband Is On Disability
Spouses may be entitled to alimony after a divorce. Here’s everything you need to know about getting spousal support if your husband is on disability.
Can You Get Spousal Support If Your Husband Is On Disability?
The short answer is that yes, spouses may be eligible to receive alimony if their spouse is on disability. If you’ve been married to your disabled husband for over 10 years, your spousal support payments may be directly deducted from his disability benefits.
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Being Eligible for Your Husband’s Disability Benefits
Under California law, income earned from SSI benefits may or may not be considered marital property. If disability benefits were deposited into a joint bank account, a judge will likely consider this income to be marital property and divide it between divorcing spouses. But if the government deposited the funds into a separate bank account that only the disabled spouse had direct access to, benefits will likely not be split upon divorce.
However, a spouse may be able to deduct alimony payments directly from their partner’s disability benefits. You may be eligible for your ex-spouse’s disability benefits if you:
- Were married for less than 10 years
- Have become remarried
- Already receive more SSI benefits than your spouse
- Are over 62 years old (if you did not receive benefits during your marriage)
Also, you may be eligible for a mother’s disability benefits if you have a child with a spouse or ex-spouse that qualifies for disability benefits. If your spouse received disability benefits, you may be eligible for both alimony and disability benefits. Contact Her Lawyer to get in touch with an experienced spousal support attorney that can help you receive spousal support and disability benefits.
Get A Lawyer
Spouses looking to collect alimony and their husband is on disability should contact an attorney to maximize their amount and chances of getting spousal support or disability benefits. Proving eligibility for SSDI or spousal support is difficult; hire a skilled spousal support attorney to properly protect your rights in a divorce. The right attorney can help you receive alimony and disability benefits during and post-divorce.
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If you’re wondering whether you can get spousal support if your husband is on disability and you need an attorney, contact us. We’ll get you in touch with the right attorney for your needs and preferences. Our spousal support attorneys help wives receive financial compensation after a divorce. Your first consultation is free. We’re here to help you 24/7.