After we re divorced, I ll no longer have the security of the savings. In Ohio, for example, a court takes into account 14 factors when deciding whether to award alimony, including the standard of living of the spouses, the relative assets and liabilities of the spouses, etc. A court could consider savings history under any of these factors. A Florida court recently ruled that an alimony award may include a specific savings component based on the savings history of the parties. Furthermore, it is likely that you ll receive a portion of the savings as a division of property.
Laws regarding alimony vary from state to state.
It s therefore important that you contact a qualified divorce lawyer in your community to advise you as to your specific case. I divorced several years ago after being married for a long time. The court awarded me alimony that will run until I remarry, cohabitate with another man or die. My husband is now making quite a bit more money than he did when we divorced. The answer to your question may depend on how your divorce decree is worded.