Palatka, FL Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

As a matter of pure contract law, sometimes verbal agreements can be enforced, depending upon the facts of the particular situation. In family law matters, whether or not your mother can seek or obtain alimony from your father will depend upon a dozen or more factors set forth in the alimony statute, as well as whether or not there is a dissolution of marriage action pending between them, the pleadings, any written or memorialized written agreements, as well as your mother's need and your father's ability to pay, among other things. Consult with an attorney to discuss the specifics of your situation and your options.

There are about 10 statutory factors which a court must consider when maintenance is sought. The length of the marriage is a significant one. So are her earnings and her earning capacity, any contribution she may have made to your earning capacity (such as putting you through school), etc. Consult an experienced divorce lawyer and give him or her all the facts.

Don't know. I doubt that annulment is applicable, you will probably have to get divorced. I also doubt that you will have to pay spousal maintenance but he may very likely have to pay child support. Find a good family law attorney in your area and talk with him or her about it.