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Married almost 20yrs. Wife has accounting degree, worked up til 2nd kid (12yrs ago) as a CPA. Hasn't done accounting since. stayed home with kids working various part-time jobs.
We are trying to mediate a disolutionment and keep the laywers out as much as possible. We agree on many topics. But no idea what is reasonable for spousal support. I make $130K. She agrees she will go back to work full-time, but not sure what job. My understanding is that this will factor in and lessen my obligation, but how much is reasonable?
I don't want to pay her forever obviously. I want our agreement to say that support ends in some number of years and also if she cohabitates (she has a boyfriend). She cheated on me for over a year, but I have heard that won't factor into spousal support?
What is a realistic scenario? I understand this will most likely involve each of us retaining a lawyer to haggle, but its worth a shot of proposing something.
Thanks.
Married almost 20yrs. Wife has accounting degree, worked up til 2nd kid (12yrs ago) as a CPA. Hasn't done accounting since. stayed home with kids working various part-time jobs.
We are trying to mediate a disolutionment and keep the laywers out as much as possible. We agree on many topics. But no idea what is reasonable for spousal support. I make $130K. She agrees she will go back to work full-time, but not sure what job. My understanding is that this will factor in and lessen my obligation, but how much is reasonable?
I don't want to pay her forever obviously. I want our agreement to say that support ends in some number of years and also if she cohabitates (she has a boyfriend). She cheated on me for over a year, but I have heard that won't factor into spousal support?
What is a realistic scenario? I understand this will most likely involve each of us retaining a lawyer to haggle, but its worth a shot of proposing something.
Thanks.