Living common law in ontario for almost 6 years in my apartment, which i own and is only in my name. No kids involved. I have always worked and earn about $65k a year, while she has seldom worked and earned next to nothing. As it doesn't look like things are going to change, i am thinking of selling my apartment and going my own way.
With respect to my alimony obligation, i understand that the methods used to calculate are complex, but *approximately* how much can i expect to have to pay in a situation like this? Would the judge take into consideration that she has been lazy, or, would he simply do the math with respect to the difference in our salaries and order me to pay out half my salary for the next half decade?
Is it worth it for me to pay a lawyer to help me, or am i "screwed"?
Most of the cash i get from selling the apartment will go to paying off the massive credit card debt i have accumulated from the years supporting her. I understand that my ability to pay is part of the equation in calculating the amount of alimony; so, if i for example go rent an expensive place & expensive car, etc.. to keep my expenses high at the time that she puts the claim through, would this work in my favor due to my high expenses compromising "my ability to pay"?
kevin
With respect to my alimony obligation, i understand that the methods used to calculate are complex, but *approximately* how much can i expect to have to pay in a situation like this? Would the judge take into consideration that she has been lazy, or, would he simply do the math with respect to the difference in our salaries and order me to pay out half my salary for the next half decade?
Is it worth it for me to pay a lawyer to help me, or am i "screwed"?
Most of the cash i get from selling the apartment will go to paying off the massive credit card debt i have accumulated from the years supporting her. I understand that my ability to pay is part of the equation in calculating the amount of alimony; so, if i for example go rent an expensive place & expensive car, etc.. to keep my expenses high at the time that she puts the claim through, would this work in my favor due to my high expenses compromising "my ability to pay"?
kevin
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