Married in 1990
Separated and divorced in 2001
Kids were 2, 7 and 8 at the the time
Kids are now 12, 17 and 18 all living at home.
Wife not working at time of divorce. She had a history of consistent working
but was tending to children at the time in history.
Has been working for 8 years with steady job making $13/hour but with her
skills should be making around $25/hour. She likes her job and the people so
not motivated to look elsewhere.
Was paying $2500/month spousal way back when
In 2005 went back and had it lowered to $980/month with a review possible in
Sept 2005.
I never pursued lowering it since until a few weeks ago.
Signed over house and a car to wife in 2005.
It has now been 10 years of spousal and child. I have no problem with child
support obviously but should the spousal be over? *
I sent her an offer of $400/month for spousal for next 12 months and spousal
then ends in a year. *She said "see you in court". My lawyer says that it
should end.
She firmly believes she is entitled to this and says I am lucky she has
never gone after a cost of living increase. *My understanding is that
Spousal is designed to assist the disadvantaged spouse for a reasonable
period of time until they can become financially self supportive. *
What say ye good folks? *Is a court likely to say "enough is enough", "lower
it dramatically", "keep it going" or (sigh) "she gets more".
Thanks
Separated and divorced in 2001
Kids were 2, 7 and 8 at the the time
Kids are now 12, 17 and 18 all living at home.
Wife not working at time of divorce. She had a history of consistent working
but was tending to children at the time in history.
Has been working for 8 years with steady job making $13/hour but with her
skills should be making around $25/hour. She likes her job and the people so
not motivated to look elsewhere.
Was paying $2500/month spousal way back when
In 2005 went back and had it lowered to $980/month with a review possible in
Sept 2005.
I never pursued lowering it since until a few weeks ago.
Signed over house and a car to wife in 2005.
It has now been 10 years of spousal and child. I have no problem with child
support obviously but should the spousal be over? *
I sent her an offer of $400/month for spousal for next 12 months and spousal
then ends in a year. *She said "see you in court". My lawyer says that it
should end.
She firmly believes she is entitled to this and says I am lucky she has
never gone after a cost of living increase. *My understanding is that
Spousal is designed to assist the disadvantaged spouse for a reasonable
period of time until they can become financially self supportive. *
What say ye good folks? *Is a court likely to say "enough is enough", "lower
it dramatically", "keep it going" or (sigh) "she gets more".
Thanks
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