Im Getting Divorced... Can Anyone Help - Page 4

Amid Cent · #31 09-14-2005, 02:43 PM

You married a girl named Brittani with two I's? That should have been your first warning.

Lestat · #32 09-14-2005, 02:44 PM

The one thing in your favor is you haven't been married very long. This should help with alimony (or maintenance as it is now called). On the other hand...

You make a reasonable income and have a child. She is certainly entitled to child support based on a percentage of your income. Btw- No offense, but revealing your income on an internet forum is very dumb and could be used against you.

Bottom line: Spare no expense on retaining a good divorce attorney. The party with the best attorney will come out ahead. I suspect you'll have to pay maintenance for a short period. And of course, child support. As for your other assets, if you brought the majority into the marriage, I don't think she will be entitled to a 50/50 split due to the short amount of time you've been married. I've been there! Good luck!

HoldEm_Hero · #33 09-14-2005, 02:48 PM

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is it possible to see a marriage counselor, or are you really past that stage? Seems like you hardly had a chance to work this out. "I"m sick of her" seems like the kind've thing you'd say about a roommate who'd never keep the house clean.

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We have been seeing a marriage counselor for 10 weeks, twice a week. Helped in the beginning but it kind of just makes me realize how much I want something else.

HoldEm_Hero · #34 09-14-2005, 02:50 PM

Thanks Lestat.

threeonefour · #35 09-14-2005, 02:52 PM

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100k = rich? oh boy

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in some states it is.

in florida, i think not.

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100k is rich in all cities all over the world.

38K was the median in florida in 2002 (per household, not individual...) [http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/incom...statemhi.html]

for some reason in america, everyone wants to think they're middle class, whether they are making 8 bucks an hour or 200.

HopeydaFish · #36 09-14-2005, 02:56 PM

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I think you have wrong attitude towards this divorce.

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Dude is a male model, he's not a rocket scientist.

HoldEm_Hero · #37 09-14-2005, 02:58 PM

Very Nice.

rohjoh · #38 09-14-2005, 03:00 PM

You will probably not have to pay alomony, but child support will be a large number. It is based on your income, and her income, and the amount of custody you have of the child. I went through this at age 24, and it hurt. You may lose the home, or have to buy her out of the home, which will cost you a lot. LAwyer fees will be about 2-5K. Does your wife work? My buddy has to pay 2500 a month, and makes about 120K per year. He has 40-60 custody of his daughter, and his ex wife makes about 30K per year. This gives you an idea of what you are looking at. Every state is different, but it all comes down to how much you make and how much time you have your child. There are online child support calculators, and the tend to be pretty acurate.

ebranig · #39 09-14-2005, 03:10 PM

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you are going to get alimowned...

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hahahahah

JayLear · #40 09-14-2005, 03:11 PM

I find it curious that you're only concern about your kid in this post was how much you'd have to pay to support him or her. You and your wife should concern yourselves with how your going to do the right thing for your child before you worry about who screwed over who or how much this is going to cost you. Bottom line, it sounds like this is your decision. Man up and deal with it.