Question

Imagine you're writing a memorandum for a judge in a divorce case. The facts are as follows: (a) The couple has been married for 11 years. (b) They have 2 children, ages 6 and 9. (c) They've lived in their current house for 5 years. (d) The wife worked as an accountant before the marriage but quit her job when she became pregnant, and stayed at home to raise the children. (e) The husband is a bank executive. (f) The husband had an affair with his secretary. (g) The husband is 5 years older than the wife. (h) There are 15 years left on the mortgage. The question you're addressing is whether the wife should get alimony, and if so, how much. Which of the facts would be important to include?
A. (a), (b), (c), (e), (h)

B. (a), (b), (d), (e), (f)

C. (d), (e), (f), (g)

D. (a), (d), (e)

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

Alimony takes into account, number of years of marriage, assets owned by each spouse, debt of either party, each party's contribution to the relationship and mental and physical health of spouse. It doesn't take into account the extra-marital affairs etc.