Unfortunately I find myself in a position that requires I edumacate myself in the areas of family law...and it sucks. Anywho I would like to explain my situation and get some opinions on what to expect.
My GF and I have been living together since June 2006. We now have two children under 3 and a house we have both our names on. She has informed me that she wants to leave and now we are trying to figure out a separation agreement etc. As much as possible we want keep this as civil as possible since we will be dealing with each other (kids) for many years. SO far we have agreed to a 50/50 shared custody of our little girls and that I should buy her out of the matrimonial home. At least the familiararity (is that a word?) of the house would provide our girls with some form of normality through the process.
She makes about 47k and I make about 78k so she tells me that even though it's 50/50 I will have to pay child support. She also wants me to give her the car which I bought and is in my name and she wants half the value of the house. The part about the house gets me because I provided the 25k down payment and we have only had it for 1.5 years.
She also mentioned she is willing to negotiate on the CS since she wants the car etc.
May I ask some of you more experienced with process what I may expect? Can we negotiate CS ourselves or will this come back to haunt me?
I want to keep this as civil as possible but don't want to be taken advantage of either.
Opinions please.
My GF and I have been living together since June 2006. We now have two children under 3 and a house we have both our names on. She has informed me that she wants to leave and now we are trying to figure out a separation agreement etc. As much as possible we want keep this as civil as possible since we will be dealing with each other (kids) for many years. SO far we have agreed to a 50/50 shared custody of our little girls and that I should buy her out of the matrimonial home. At least the familiararity (is that a word?) of the house would provide our girls with some form of normality through the process.
She makes about 47k and I make about 78k so she tells me that even though it's 50/50 I will have to pay child support. She also wants me to give her the car which I bought and is in my name and she wants half the value of the house. The part about the house gets me because I provided the 25k down payment and we have only had it for 1.5 years.
She also mentioned she is willing to negotiate on the CS since she wants the car etc.
May I ask some of you more experienced with process what I may expect? Can we negotiate CS ourselves or will this come back to haunt me?
I want to keep this as civil as possible but don't want to be taken advantage of either.
Opinions please.
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