That's not funny #divorce

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Since a couple of years I live in divorce and my husband does not want to pay alimony for my daughter and me. He is fighting relentlessly. My daughter has Aspergers too. We both were diagnosed two years ago. My husband will not believe our diagnosis. He meant i have manipulated the doctors because of not to have to go to work (I am unable to have my own living)

That's ridicules.

Unfortunately, our judges are very ignorant in terms of Autism - especially Asperger-Syndrome. Their opinion are, "You can speak, so you are not autistic."

It is an unspeakable struggle and I do not know what to do - even my lawyer is desperate.

I have constantly to explain and justify myself. All the evidence I have brought be called into questions.

It's a bad time and i would never ever marry again.

I thought fathers (or mothers) had to pay for child maintenance regardless of diagnosis? :S

Are you eligible for disability benefits? They may be much easier to get then alimony. If you were diagnosed after you separated, he has a very good case.

I'm on the opposite side of such an argument right now. My partner let his ex-wife take everything when they separated, because she is on a disability pension and under Australian law she could, if she wished, claim maintenance payments from him for the rest of her life. He has been very accomodating towards her in the hope that she will not make such a claim.

No-one pays money for no reward if they don't have to. He must, of course, pay for your daughter, but if you want him to support you too expect to have to fight for it.

Do you have medical records that state that you are not fit for work? Are you able to qualify for disability which will reduce your need for your ex to support you?