Spousal support from my wife

[ldog72]

What is the name of your state Ohio

I have a different divorce case. Here is the short and dirty version.

I have been married with one child since 2004

I gave up a career so my wife could move closer to her family.

Unable to find a job doing what I did.

I started college and I am still going to school full-tim

Wife filed for divorce and left me for dead without nothing

Wife makes close to 100K a year.

I am a disabled vet that makes less than 10k a year from Va Disability.

I was being supported while I went to school and since the seperation I have been on my own barely making it.

Wife brings home close to 4500 a month

My disability just went to 820 per month.

Our house just sold as well.

I will graduate college in June 2010 and I will work right after.

Rent=500
Truck Payment 302
Insurance 155
Electric 60
other expenses 150

What should I be asking for in Spousal Support? Please Help.

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by ldog72

What is the name of your state Ohio

I have a different divorce case. Here is the short and dirty version.

I have been married with one child since 2004

I gave up a career so my wife could move closer to her family.

Unable to find a job doing what I did.

I started college and I am still going to school full-tim

Wife filed for divorce and left me for dead without nothing

Wife makes close to 100K a year.

I am a disabled vet that makes less than 10k a year from Va Disability.

I was being supported while I went to school and since the seperation I have been on my own barely making it.

Wife brings home close to 4500 a month

My disability just went to 820 per month.

Our house just sold as well.

I will graduate college in June 2010 and I will work right after.

Rent=500
Truck Payment 302
Insurance 155
Electric 60
other expenses 150

What should I be asking for in Spousal Support? Please Help.

100k a year does not translate to net monthly income of 4500.00, unless she is putting a huge amount in her 401k.

How much did you/will you receive from the property settlement?

You have been married 5 years or less, the best you could hope for would be some very short term alimony, and even that is not guaranteed. You have a short term marriage.

[ldog72]

4500.00 is the net. the gross is over 8000.00, plus overtime and bonus.

Yes it is a short term Marriage and the property settlement has yet to be discussed. We have the appraisal done and our house is going to be set for closing in April.

I am only asking for support till I graduate school in june 2010.

My wife supported me the year and a half I was in school when we were together. How come she can't do it now?

After i was unsuccessful finding a job in the very small town we live in, we both decided that I need to attend college so I can get an alternate career.

My wife is well aware of what sacrifices I have made so she could be closer to her family and now I am paying for it out of spite.

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by ldog72

4500.00 is the net. the gross is over 8000.00, plus overtime and bonus.

Yes it is a short term Marriage and the property settlement has yet to be discussed. We have the appraisal done and our house is going to be set for closing in April.

I am only asking for support till I graduate school in june 2010.

My wife supported me the year and a half I was in school when we were together. How come she can't do it now?

After i was unsuccessful finding a job in the very small town we live in, we both decided that I need to attend college so I can get an alternate career.

My wife is well aware of what sacrifices I have made so she could be closer to her family and now I am paying for it out of spite.

Most likely she will pay spousal support for roughly 20 months. Didn't you have another thread that asked this same question? How much depends on debt load and who gets it.