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If he has never seen a divorce decree I strongly suggest you visit the court where the divorce was granted to make sure he actually is divorced. Most courts have a rule that a notice of entry of judgment must be mailed to both parties in a divorce so they know they are divorced. I'm guessing your fiancee is not married. If you marry him under these circumstances, your marriage could well be found to be void and you would have no rights under any community property law state. Sorry. I know it is a lot of work but it is well worth knowing for sure.

Dear Anonymous:        In the state of Florida, alimony is based on the need of one spouse to have support as well as the ability of the other spouse to pay support.  That is the basic premise.  Accordingly, it is unlikely, and I would think impossible for a spouse that earns more to get alimony from the lower earning spouse.  Of course, each case is based on the specific facts of the parties to that divorce.  If, just  as an example, the husband earned less in wages, but had investments that earned substantial income, well over the wife's income, then that might be a consideration for the wife to be an alimony candidate.      Unfortunately, lots of threats are made when parties divorce....many of them just threats and not substantiated by law.   Best of luck, Cindy S. Vova Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A. Broward-Palm Beach- Miami-Dade 954-316-3496/561-962-2785  

You need to get a restraining order to have him move out of the house. In order to get a restraining order you must show domestic violence either physical or emotional. You may need an attorney to help you with this. If payments were made on the mortgage to your house during the marriage, your husband may be entitled to reimburse for those payments to finalize the case.