Hoping to speak with a Lawyer once all of this COVID craziness ends, in the meantime I was wanting to see if anyone had experience with a similar situation to mine.
Married 11 years, together about 13 years -- seperated, but cohab since Sept (it's not working well for me, but I'm stuck for now)
2 children, older but not above 18
I make 120k wife makes about 50k
Here is the interesting part. When I met her she was on long term disability, I finally talked her into opening up a home business which she still runs today. In addition, she has wracked up more than $100k in debt over the years which I have paid off (and can prove -- I keep detailed financial records).
I pay about 98% of our home expenses, outside of that we split food about 50/50 and she pays home insurance. I pay 100% of mortgage, utilities, car payments, car insurance, car repairts, home repairs, cell phone bills and so on. Literally every bill except the home insurance, about half the vet bills and clothing every year for the kids.
I have assets (mainly some stock options and an RSP) -- all but the house are in my name only (even the car) and her debt is in her name only. I don't have any besides car and home.
Given she was not working and on disability when I met her and did not start working (was on disability) until a couple of years after we married, I am wondering if that is taken into account by a judge, or if I should be prepared to start paying full ss and cs? (funny enough, even full amount will likely be cheaper than the way I'm living right now) Is there any chance the judge may see how much I have contributed and how lopsided it was over the years and take that into account? Or does that actually work against me?
Married 11 years, together about 13 years -- seperated, but cohab since Sept (it's not working well for me, but I'm stuck for now)
2 children, older but not above 18
I make 120k wife makes about 50k
Here is the interesting part. When I met her she was on long term disability, I finally talked her into opening up a home business which she still runs today. In addition, she has wracked up more than $100k in debt over the years which I have paid off (and can prove -- I keep detailed financial records).
I pay about 98% of our home expenses, outside of that we split food about 50/50 and she pays home insurance. I pay 100% of mortgage, utilities, car payments, car insurance, car repairts, home repairs, cell phone bills and so on. Literally every bill except the home insurance, about half the vet bills and clothing every year for the kids.
I have assets (mainly some stock options and an RSP) -- all but the house are in my name only (even the car) and her debt is in her name only. I don't have any besides car and home.
Given she was not working and on disability when I met her and did not start working (was on disability) until a couple of years after we married, I am wondering if that is taken into account by a judge, or if I should be prepared to start paying full ss and cs? (funny enough, even full amount will likely be cheaper than the way I'm living right now) Is there any chance the judge may see how much I have contributed and how lopsided it was over the years and take that into account? Or does that actually work against me?
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