Stbx has an offer on the table that gives me a slightly higher monthly amount for now but a potentially lower amount later. I am trying to see if there is something I have missed in all of this but am really leaning towards signing. All of the below is offered regardless of how much money I make a year (and can be lowered if stbx lost job or become disabled) but not increased.
Any thoughts?
Year 1 and 2 - SS $1000 or so monthly but ex will have no child care expenses. (Ex making $70,000 or so at this time.)
Year 3 - Ex has graduated and potentially making $200,000 - $450,000 a year. Ex wants to pay another year of $1000 to establish self and pay off debt. MySupportCalculator says $4,500 - $8,000 a month at this income level.
Year 4 to year 10 - Ex offering to pay $3,000 a month regardless of my income.
Basically my lawyer has said to take it because when ex begins his practice there is no way to determine what spousal will be actually awarded at. I have a very clearly determined entitlement and one based on a "compensatory claim" (I supported him through med school.) but would a status quo be determined by only getting $1000 for 3 years. He said an increase in SS is not always "dollar for dollar."
The above is in addition to table child support. It accounts for 10 years of support from a 15 year relationship. I know it sounds like a ton of money for some (and currently I only make $10,000 a year) but I am trying to figure out what is in my best interest. I feel sort of like I am missing something.
What would you do? Take the sure thing or play a "wait and see game" and try for a larger SS amount once he has his "material change of circumstance"?
Thanks.......
Any thoughts?
Year 1 and 2 - SS $1000 or so monthly but ex will have no child care expenses. (Ex making $70,000 or so at this time.)
Year 3 - Ex has graduated and potentially making $200,000 - $450,000 a year. Ex wants to pay another year of $1000 to establish self and pay off debt. MySupportCalculator says $4,500 - $8,000 a month at this income level.
Year 4 to year 10 - Ex offering to pay $3,000 a month regardless of my income.
Basically my lawyer has said to take it because when ex begins his practice there is no way to determine what spousal will be actually awarded at. I have a very clearly determined entitlement and one based on a "compensatory claim" (I supported him through med school.) but would a status quo be determined by only getting $1000 for 3 years. He said an increase in SS is not always "dollar for dollar."
The above is in addition to table child support. It accounts for 10 years of support from a 15 year relationship. I know it sounds like a ton of money for some (and currently I only make $10,000 a year) but I am trying to figure out what is in my best interest. I feel sort of like I am missing something.
What would you do? Take the sure thing or play a "wait and see game" and try for a larger SS amount once he has his "material change of circumstance"?
Thanks.......
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