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Yes, by putting up with an increasingly unbearable situation, I screwed myself pretty good. Would have been better for all involved to split years ago.
It has been a steady decline, predating the diagnosis by probably 5-6 years. She had a few cashier type jobs for a year or two and worked as a visiting CNA type helper for the elderly for a short time, maybe a couple months doing that. She just decided to quit these jobs abruptly. The last job...
Obviously not, of course. I've never been through anything like this before , so trying to get a feel for how these things work and how things are usually split, etc. I now know a few things from your responses, such as, it doesn't matter how little someone contributes to a marriage, home or...
Another consideration: if we amicably agree on what happens to the house, and do a " no fault" divorce, but I highly expect she won't be amicable about anything here. It would be nice to avoid all the lawyer's expenses, etc.
Yes I consider it a joint proposition, but what I have had to put up with of course slightly biases my view.
My #1 question is: would a judge likely require us to sell the home and split the proceeds and #2, if alimony is awarded, generally what % of income and for how long for a typical case...
Not the answer I was hoping for! I was hoping that since she did not contribute (nearly at all) that spousal support would be off the table or at least difficult. In terms of home equity, you think I would be ordered to sell the house? She is the one primarily home with my son, although like...
Thanks for the quick reply! We have filed taxes jointly as married for the duration of 20 yrs, although we split up in 2006 and she moved to CA for 6 mos, which makes me wonder if that reset the "common law" to 2006 instead. Thanks
Just bought a house a little over a year ago, first home purchase.
The house is in my name only, my common law wife is not on the mortgage or the title (as her credit was non-qual for the loan). We've been together common law for like 20 years, she has very rarely ever contributed financially...
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