<p id=”par-1_71″>Meri Brown and Kody Brown split for good in 2022, but their legal divorce occurred years earlier. The entire process was amicable since Meri was hopeful that she’d remain <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/meri-brown-only-sister-wife-spiritual-divorce-church.html/”>Kody’s spiritual wife</a>. It didn’t turn out that way. Now that she’s called it quits for good, Meri Brown seems to regret one major decision she made during her divorce. The <em><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/sister-wives/”>Sister Wives</a></em> star regrets not seeking alimony during the legal proceedings.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-meri-brown-appears-to-regret-being-so-amicable-during-her-legal-divorce”>Meri Brown appears to regret being so amicable during her legal divorce</h2>
<p id=”par-2_56″><em>Sister Wives</em> fans are watching Meri Brown end her union to Kody Brown during season 19 of the famed series. As the season continues, Meri is getting closer to <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/meri-brown-reflects-life-after-plural-marriage-if-they-dont-want-you-at-their-table-make-your-own.html/?swcfpc=1″>cutting ties altogether. </a>She’s also getting a lot more honest about her feelings. She’s emerged as a fan favorite, and it’s thanks to her honesty and wit.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Meri-Brown-life-driving.webp?strip=all&quality=80″ alt=”Meri Brown is seen driving during a recent episode of ‘Sister Wives'” class=”wp-image-3735753″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Meri Brown | TLC/YouTube </figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-3_80″>In a clip obtained by <a href=”https://www.accessonline.com/videos/sister-wives-meri-brown-tells-kody-brown-shes-moving-wants-a-severance-package” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Access </a>for the upcoming episode, Meri asks Kody to help her move from Flagstaff, Arizona, to Parowan, Utah. She jokes that he can consider it her “severance package.” While she and Robyn had a good laugh over the suggestion, a confessional reveals her true feelings. During a private confessional, Meri seems to lament not asking her former spouse for alimony. She notes that the opportunity has passed, so he can at least help move her.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-could-meri-brown-have-requested-alimony-though”>Could Meri Brown have requested alimony, though?</h2>
<p id=”par-4_52″>Meri Brown might regret not requesting alimony during her legal divorce, but was she entitled to it? The answer is complicated. While either spouse can request alimony during divorce proceedings, a judge will consider multiple factors when deciding if the requesting spouse is entitled to payments. The factors also vary by state.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high” width=”1600″ height=”800″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sister-wives-kody-brown-meri-brown.jpg?strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”‘Sister Wives’ stars Kody and Meri Brown in separate confessionals for the TLC series.” class=”wp-image-3570495″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>‘Sister Wives’ stars Kody and Meri Brown in separate confessionals for the TLC series | TLC</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-5_97″>Meri and Kody sought <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sister-wives-meri-brown-admits-she-considered-divorce-from-kody-at-one-point.html/”>a legal divorce</a> while living in Nevada so Nevada rules would apply. According to Willick Law Group, Nevada courts will consider each spouse’s financial health, marketable skills, and current lifestyle when deducing if a party is entitled to spousal support. In Meri’s case, she could have asked for it but may not have been granted alimony. Despite their lengthy marriage, Meri had marketable skills and the ability to maintain her lifestyle through her work at the time of the divorce. Both facts would have been significant factors for the courts when considering alimony.</p>
<p id=”par-6_33″>Meri has been living in Utah for two years now. She seems happier and healthier than ever. She appears interested in finding love again, although her short-lived romance with <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/meri-brown-insists-return-polygamy-never-happen.html/”>Amos Andrews</a> ended abruptly.</p>