I called my soon to be ex this morning. I asked him about the status of things- told him I hadn't heard from either lawyer. He assured me that I would be getting all of the money I would need for keeping the house and taking care of the kids.
I tried to be easy going about it- it sounded great. I told him thank you. I was grateful and relieved. But I thought I would call my lawyer and just see if he had heard anything. He had.
My lawyer said that E was asking for $400 in child support (for two kids- the legal limit is 1250 in Utah for our amount of income). My lawyer said E did agree to alimony but to some cockamamie reducing plan over the years. Two years at X amount, three years at X amount, one year at X amount, and then eventually just child support after 7 years. I am legally entitled to alimony for the length we were married - 10 years- unless I remarry or cohabit with someone. Not happening.
I am sick to my stomach. I cannot believe he would try to do this. When we initially separated he was very reassuring- telling me that he would definitely pay for the house so that the kids would not have to move. He has been a great dad for all these years- Honestly, I am shocked that he would even suggest to pay less than the legally required amount. What the hell is he thinking?? I will get every penny of child support for my kids. He owes them and ME that much. This is not the man I married- he has definitely lost his mind.
So I told my lawyer that I would review the paperwork thoroughly when it comes in the mail tomorrow and we will prepare for mediation. If we can't agree- we will go to court. I also informed E that he is the biggest liar I have ever met. I told him to prepare for a fully contested divorce. The kids will stay with me- we will not have joint physical custody. He will pay the legal amount of child support. I have fire coming out of my ears- can ya feel it??
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