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I am considering leaving my W. I have always wanted her to contribute more financially to our family. Whenever she works she complains about how miserable she is. She works 4, 6 and the very occasional 8 hour shift and she pisses and moans about how long her day is when she works 8's.
I know that child support could be up to around 25% of my income. My question is, am I going to get burned on alimony because I have been working hard while she's been hardly working?
I hardly think it's fair that I get punished ad infinitum.
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Joined: May 2004
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Maybe it depends on where you live.
I quit my job the day after I married. I wanted to be a mother. When the kids got older, I didn't want to go back to work. I thought it was fair that my job was to be there for the kids and his job was to earn the money.
I have a job now. I thought I would get alimony, but I will get child support, but not alimony, because I went to college and can work. I'm just 40 now.
But some people get alimony.
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Alimony is determined by MANY factors. Each state handles it differently. I suggest you check online at some of the divorce sites to help determine what the possible figures could be for you. Here's a link to get you started: Alimony Information
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