[quote]You can count on paying alimony under a pendante lite award until the divorce is finalized which can take a long time if either party stalls . Property/debts will be split equitably meaning you as the higher wage earner will end up with more debt/less property . Negotiate ! [/quote]

shouldn't you add (You can count on paying alimony "UNLESS you are still living together?")

My atty told me, since i told her my wife would probably still live with me should i ever file, that i wouldnt be responsible for any alimony since she was living there. So stick with your partner and owe less :)

for the record, she got bad advice last divorce and very likely wouldnt leave the house since she thinks she would lose money if she did