Married 13 years, 2 kids 12 and 8, boys. Separating, looking to draw up separation agreement; confused about how possessions are distributed. No property; rented apartment, leased car. I have been stay at home mom for most part, we have furniture, electronics etc. My bedroom set and dining table set, given to me as a marriage gift by my parents (for those of you familiar with the Indian concept of 'dowry'. Do I get to keep my gifts, and him his? And we share any increase in their value? Was given some jewellery by his and my parents, given to the bride, as is tradition, in Indian weddings, when we got married. Sold that some years back, its there no more, but again, it was a gift to me, the bride and I was free to do with it as I please.
Minus the bed-set and dining table given to me by my parents (there was a three piece couch set, which we gave to his brother and bought a new one some years back), the furniture, electronics and kitchen pots, pans, linens etc) is about $2000-2500, if that. With my bed-set and dining table in the mix, we can bump it up to $2500-3000, if that.
I'm unemployed, he got laid off, severance package ends end of august, he was making about 50k, he has the potential of making 50k or more. I work admin/customer service, with very limited work experience and outdated community college diploma, have the potential of making between 25-30k, if that.
We intend to share child custody, 50-50, I intend to get CS and SS from him.
I want an idea of how splitting of possessions will go; amounts I mentioned may seem insignificant, but to me, its a fortune. No job, little savings, and basically having to start from scratch.
Please advise.
Minus the bed-set and dining table given to me by my parents (there was a three piece couch set, which we gave to his brother and bought a new one some years back), the furniture, electronics and kitchen pots, pans, linens etc) is about $2000-2500, if that. With my bed-set and dining table in the mix, we can bump it up to $2500-3000, if that.
I'm unemployed, he got laid off, severance package ends end of august, he was making about 50k, he has the potential of making 50k or more. I work admin/customer service, with very limited work experience and outdated community college diploma, have the potential of making between 25-30k, if that.
We intend to share child custody, 50-50, I intend to get CS and SS from him.
I want an idea of how splitting of possessions will go; amounts I mentioned may seem insignificant, but to me, its a fortune. No job, little savings, and basically having to start from scratch.
Please advise.
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