Alimony for 15 year marriage

[lukewoods]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Gerogia
it is a 15 year marriage and I make about 2 times income as hers (100,000, vs 50,000). For the CS I understood it would last till the children high school graduation or reach 21 years old which one comes first in Georgia. But for the alimony, I know there is no clear cut for, but the general, how many years I should pay the alimony and roughly how much should I pay?

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Gerogia
it is a 15 year marriage and I make about 2 times income as hers (100,000, vs 50,000). For the CS I understood it would last till the children high school graduation or reach 21 years old which one comes first in Georgia. But for the alimony, I know there is no clear cut for, but the general, how many years I should pay the alimony and roughly how much should I pay?

There is no hard and fast formula for alimony. You need to consult a local attorney.

 

[asiny]

For the CS I understood it would last till the children high school graduation or reach 21 years old which one comes first in Georgia.

As above, check with an attorney. It's possible that CS would carry through to 21 - especially if the child goes onto further education. But that would be the least of my worries if my child was still in high school by 21

 

[lukewoods]

There is no hard and fast formula for alimony. You need to consult a local attorney.

Rule of thumb would serve.
15 years marriage, currect incomes: 100,000 : 50,000
Try free advice first

 

[stealth2]

Rule of thumb would serve.
15 years marriage, currect incomes: 100,000 : 50,000
Try free advice first

There is no rule of thumb. But a local attorney would be able to give you a feel for what the local courts tend to do.

 

[Proserpina]

Rule of thumb would serve.
15 years marriage, currect incomes: 100,000 : 50,000
Try free advice first

Oh okay, fine.

Possibles:

No alimony.
$50/month.
$500/month.
$1500/month.

Seriously - nobody here can guess.

A decent attorney might actually be able to negotiate NO alimony for you.

 

[lukewoods]

Oh okay, fine.

Possibles:

No alimony.
$50/month.
$500/month.
$1500/month.

Seriously - nobody here can guess.

A decent attorney might actually be able to negotiate NO alimony for you.

Try no to spend $$$$ in the legal fee for the both.

How about let the court to decide the alimony, and both will be as own lawyer?
The case is not complicating one: Asset division – agreed; CS – agreed; Alimony amount – disagreed.
Facts: 15 years marriage; incomes as 100,000: 50,000

What would be the potential problem without lawyers presented and let the court rule it?

 

[stealth2]

Seriously, dude - NO ONE here can guess what you might be ordered to pay wrt alimony. You need to speak with a local attorney to get a feel for how judges in your area tend to rule. Or, make her an offer and see what she says.

 

[Bali Hai]

Try no to spend $$$$ in the legal fee for the both.

How about let the court to decide the alimony, and both will be as own lawyer?
The case is not complicating one: Asset division – agreed; CS – agreed; Alimony amount – disagreed.
Facts: 15 years marriage; incomes as 100,000: 50,000

What would be the potential problem without lawyers presented and let the court rule it?

The potential problem without legal counsel might be that a lawyer familiar with the local court could probably argue more effectively for no alimony than you could yourself.

To me it's a no brainer, she makes a decent wage and is fully capable of supporting herself, however, the way that alimony laws are written, virtually EVERY divorce in the country could have an alimony award.

Get your own attorney.

 

[mistoffolees]

Oh okay, fine.

Possibles:

No alimony.
$50/month.
$500/month.
$1500/month.

Seriously - nobody here can guess.

A decent attorney might actually be able to negotiate NO alimony for you.

You forgot - could be 1 year, 2 years, 3 year, 5 years, or longer....

The potential problem without legal counsel might be that a lawyer familiar with the local court could probably argue more effectively for no alimony than you could yourself.

To me it's a no brainer, she makes a decent wage and is fully capable of supporting herself, however, the way that alimony laws are written, virtually EVERY divorce in the country could have an alimony award.

Get your own attorney.

As you know, 'virtually every divorce in the country' does NOT have alimony awarded.

 

[Bali Hai]

You forgot - could be 1 year, 2 years, 3 year, 5 years, or longer....



As you know, 'virtually every divorce in the country' does NOT have alimony awarded.

And the divorces that do have alimony awarded are at the judges whim. OP needs to know that.

 

[whatnow22]

Try no to spend $$$$ in the legal fee for the both.

How about let the court to decide the alimony, and both will be as own lawyer?
The case is not complicating one: Asset division – agreed; CS – agreed; Alimony amount – disagreed.
Facts: 15 years marriage; incomes as 100,000: 50,000

What would be the potential problem without lawyers presented and let the court rule it?

How are you capable of earning such an income being this stupid?

Since it was mentioned before, there isn't any SET formula for alimony, you should consult a local attorney since they know the "rule of thumb" for the area you live in

 

[lukewoods]

I talked a local family law attorney. Unlikely the alimony would be awarded, because she is able to support herself. Aware of the income difference, even the alimony was awarded, it would be in short term such as one year.

I talked her about the alimony; she claims it is not for her, because it would not be able to maintain the life style for the child by the CS. She asked to have the house and she will have it. And the child will live with her in the house. All the marital assets will be divided equally between, which are house (paid off), IRAs, bank, brokerage accounts etc
I offered 300/month alimony until HS graduation in 4 years.
She demanded 600/month for the 4 years, or it will become a contested divorce. I had thought it about a couple of days. Heck she is my child mother! OK, she will get what she wants like in the last 15 years. This will be the last.

 

[Bali Hai]

I talked a local family law attorney. Unlikely the alimony would be awarded, because she is able to support herself. Aware of the income difference, even the alimony was awarded, it would be in short term such as one year.

I talked her about the alimony; she claims it is not for her, because it would not be able to maintain the life style for the child by the CS. She asked to have the house and she will have it. And the child will live with her in the house. All the marital assets will be divided equally between, which are house (paid off), IRAs, bank, brokerage accounts etc
I offered 300/month alimony until HS graduation in 4 years.
She demanded 600/month for the 4 years, or it will become a contested divorce. I had thought it about a couple of days. Heck she is my child mother! OK, she will get what she wants like in the last 15 years. This will be the last.

Give an inch and they'll take a mile. With your attitude, this will very unlikely be "the last". Keep dreaming.

Apparently someone deleted my post on this thread where I advised that you can request a jury trial in the state of Georgia for alimony. Apparently these so-called legal volunteers don't want that word out for some reason.

 

[Tex78704]

...the way that alimony laws are written, virtually EVERY divorce in the country could have an alimony award...

NOT in Texas .

By law 'temporary spousal support' is capped at 3 years max, which is most often granted pending divorce and ends when divorce is final... Texas courts do not like to award support beyond the date of final divorce.