Well, for those of you who have read my posts, you will think I am schizophrenic! In latest discussions with my stbx she is really mad and not really to negotiate past what a lawyers has told her she is entitled to. The only issue for me is amount and term of SS (I know, BIG only). Divorcemate calculates 1643 ss and 650 CS a month based on our incomes. My position is that she does have an obligation and opportunity (IMO) to make more and that she is not a stay at home, no training mom. She has a Masters degree and has worked to varying degrees over the term of our marriage. It has been mostly half time but there were periods early on in the marriage where she made more than me! The differences in our incomes are based on our career choices not based on economic disadvantages incurred as a result of the marriage. So, my question is, do I have any reason to think that anything less than 1643 SS and 650 CC for an indefinite basis (CS ends in 8 years as long as S14 goes to UNI) would be possible if I involve a lawyer? My main argument is that her opportunity and obligation for self-sufficiency is not me at her current income. Could it be successfully argued that short term higher (1643 for 1-2 years) followed by low range for 6.5 years is appropriate legally). Been looking on Canlii and there seems to be some precedent for this type of arrangement (but maybe I am just seeing what I want to see).
She is 47, I am 43, marriage 16.5 years and cohab for addition 1 year. Any ideas?
She is 47, I am 43, marriage 16.5 years and cohab for addition 1 year. Any ideas?
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