Holly Golightly
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What is the name of your state? California
This isn't about me, but it's getting my curiosity going... My office mate is divorcing. Listen to this. Her husband does independent contractor work and works from home. She is the main breadwinner and she's a secretary. Since she advised him of her wish to divorce, he hasn't given her a paycheck to deposit into their account. He claims he's not gotten any work for the last six or so months. He stays home and does nothing until the kids come home from school. My office mate is planning to move out. Give him primary physical custody. Continue to pay the mortgage and will be paying child support on three kids. And HE is asking for spousal support! He also told her that if she doesn't agree to this, he will hire an attorney and make her pay his attorney's fees.
Their situation sounds like the reverse of many situations where the ex-wife stays home and the ex-husband must bust his butt to support his children, plus her. But since this is a husband who is sitting around eating bon-bons - will a judge likely tell him to get off his butt and get a job to help support the kids?
Personally, I think she's dumb as a brick - but try telling her that! LOL!
Has anyone had an experience like this?
Thanks!
This isn't about me, but it's getting my curiosity going... My office mate is divorcing. Listen to this. Her husband does independent contractor work and works from home. She is the main breadwinner and she's a secretary. Since she advised him of her wish to divorce, he hasn't given her a paycheck to deposit into their account. He claims he's not gotten any work for the last six or so months. He stays home and does nothing until the kids come home from school. My office mate is planning to move out. Give him primary physical custody. Continue to pay the mortgage and will be paying child support on three kids. And HE is asking for spousal support! He also told her that if she doesn't agree to this, he will hire an attorney and make her pay his attorney's fees.
Their situation sounds like the reverse of many situations where the ex-wife stays home and the ex-husband must bust his butt to support his children, plus her. But since this is a husband who is sitting around eating bon-bons - will a judge likely tell him to get off his butt and get a job to help support the kids?
Personally, I think she's dumb as a brick - but try telling her that! LOL!
Has anyone had an experience like this?
Thanks!