Ask Carolyn: My Soon-to-Be Ex Would Rather Get Alimony Than Work!
Carolyn Woodruff, J.D., C.P.A, C.V.A.Dear Carolyn,
I work and make a good income. During our marriage, my wife worked for a while, but stopped when we had children. She has and maintains a CPA license. We have a 15-year-old with some discipline problems and ADHD. We are divorcing, and I think she should go back to work. She wants alimony. Who is right? Does she need to work, or can she just continue to be a leech?
– Anti-Leech