Can my wife qualify for SNAP if she lives at her own place but isnt legally separated from me?

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Can my wife qualify for SNAP if she lives at her own place but isnt legally separated from me?

My family had to move out of a house we could no
longer afford and after a heated argument my wife
decided to get her own place and take our daughter
with her. I moved into a new house and Im asking
her to move in with me and work on the marriage.
She said she is going to file for divorce but she has
done nothing. She said she is going to apply for
assistance but Im not sure she can do that since we
both earn a good income and we arent even legally
separated. Can she?

Asked on January 2, 2019 under Family Law, Arkansas

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

If you're not legally separated or divorced, your income will be considered along with her own (since spouses are expected to help/support each other, and SNAP (and other government assistance, like housing subsidies) looks at family income, not just the individuals) which may well push her over the income limit.


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