I am in my second marriage. My husband and I are both Jewish. I have custody of my children from my first marriage , who are in their late teens, and it looks as if my current husband will get custody of our mutual son, who is nearing Barmitzvah age. Am I entitled to maintenance for myself from my husband if he gets custody of our son?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 16 May, 2022Yes! A Jewish wife is entitled to maintenance from her Jewish husband throughout their marriage by virtue of her married status. Her right to be supported during the marriage, up until they divorce, is totally independent from the question of who gets custody of any mutual child/ren they have.