Hello Everyone,
I am looking for advice and/or comments from anyone who feels that he/she can help me here. My first reaction to this letter was ... I was stunned and speechless and am considering simply not replying by the date that the lawyer is asking for. But then again I am considering sending her a simple letter saying that I will NOT be able to respond by the deadline (she only gives me LESS than TWO weeks to respond!) Please note my previous posts and take into account that my older son, Conrad, has been struggling in high school since 2010 and has been seen for over a year by a psychiatrist to get help for depression. He is now struggling with alcohol/weed abuse and attending high school for adults on a part-time basis. He also works at Wendy's approximately 10 hours a week.
Also, please note that I am ill and my ONLY income is LTD from the government of Canada and private insurance. I received a letter from my husband's lawyer today which is also a Separation Agreement (as it seems to me). The letter is one and a half pages long and the Separation Agreement part is as follows:
"Mr. "K" is hoping that you will be able to resolve all those issues amicably by way of a Separation Agreement. The following are the proposed terms that should be incorporated into the Agreement:
CHILDREN
1. I understand that Conrad is no longer in school and supporting himself, while Alexander is completing High School and planning on going to College this fall. Apparently his choice is to reside with you. Mr. K. will certainly pay child support for |Alexander until he finishes school and, as I undertand, ther is an RESP in place that will cover the education expenses. I enclose a copy of my client's T-4 for 2011 for which shows a gross income of $33,554.87. Bases on that amount, the child supoprt payable for one child is $287.00 per month. The support will commence after the sale of matrimonial home.
2. There would be an exchange of income information by the end of June each year and the support would be adjusted based on the current income information.
3. Since your incomes are more or less equal, there will be a mutual final release of spousal support.
4. Since the sale of your matrimonial home is scheduled to close on July 2, 2012, the net proceeds of sale, after having paid the mortgage, line of credit and costs of sale, will be divided equally between the two of you.
5. your husband will keep the 2002 Honda and tools, while you will have a choice of most of the furniture an contents of the home.
6. Each of you will be responsible for your individual debts, if any. I understand that M.r K. has an outstanding balance on his credit card in the amount of approx. $2,000.
Please review this proposal with your lawyer and have him or her contact my office on or before April 30, 2012. Please note that if I do not hear from you or your lawyer by 4:00 p.m. on April 30th, 2012 Mr. K. will have to consider commencing a Court Application. We hope that will not be necessary."
I really thank each one of you who is willing to give me his/her input in this case.
Margaret
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I am looking for advice and/or comments from anyone who feels that he/she can help me here. My first reaction to this letter was ... I was stunned and speechless and am considering simply not replying by the date that the lawyer is asking for. But then again I am considering sending her a simple letter saying that I will NOT be able to respond by the deadline (she only gives me LESS than TWO weeks to respond!) Please note my previous posts and take into account that my older son, Conrad, has been struggling in high school since 2010 and has been seen for over a year by a psychiatrist to get help for depression. He is now struggling with alcohol/weed abuse and attending high school for adults on a part-time basis. He also works at Wendy's approximately 10 hours a week.
Also, please note that I am ill and my ONLY income is LTD from the government of Canada and private insurance. I received a letter from my husband's lawyer today which is also a Separation Agreement (as it seems to me). The letter is one and a half pages long and the Separation Agreement part is as follows:
"Mr. "K" is hoping that you will be able to resolve all those issues amicably by way of a Separation Agreement. The following are the proposed terms that should be incorporated into the Agreement:
CHILDREN
1. I understand that Conrad is no longer in school and supporting himself, while Alexander is completing High School and planning on going to College this fall. Apparently his choice is to reside with you. Mr. K. will certainly pay child support for |Alexander until he finishes school and, as I undertand, ther is an RESP in place that will cover the education expenses. I enclose a copy of my client's T-4 for 2011 for which shows a gross income of $33,554.87. Bases on that amount, the child supoprt payable for one child is $287.00 per month. The support will commence after the sale of matrimonial home.
2. There would be an exchange of income information by the end of June each year and the support would be adjusted based on the current income information.
3. Since your incomes are more or less equal, there will be a mutual final release of spousal support.
4. Since the sale of your matrimonial home is scheduled to close on July 2, 2012, the net proceeds of sale, after having paid the mortgage, line of credit and costs of sale, will be divided equally between the two of you.
5. your husband will keep the 2002 Honda and tools, while you will have a choice of most of the furniture an contents of the home.
6. Each of you will be responsible for your individual debts, if any. I understand that M.r K. has an outstanding balance on his credit card in the amount of approx. $2,000.
Please review this proposal with your lawyer and have him or her contact my office on or before April 30, 2012. Please note that if I do not hear from you or your lawyer by 4:00 p.m. on April 30th, 2012 Mr. K. will have to consider commencing a Court Application. We hope that will not be necessary."
I really thank each one of you who is willing to give me his/her input in this case.
Margaret
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