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curtisx

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Conneticut
I filed for divorce from my wife of 18 years in January 05 and I bought a house six months later. Our 2 children moved in and have been staying with me since August of last year. My wife is disable, she recieves SSI(600 mo) and has Section 8 ( 980 mo). I gross about 1200 a week. After Taxes and the Mortgage payment I have 550 a week left to pay for bills, gas, food and clothing. Her lawyers want 20 a month in alimony and 210 a week for child support, and they want me to maintin a car for her, Includeing insurance. why should I have to provide her with a car and child support if I have the kids and I drop them off and pick them up for visits? I know she can't work but should I agree to these conditions and if so for how long?

Note: we have been married for 18 years but we haven't lived togeather the whole time. I have only been making 1200 a week for the past 3 years. I can afford to give her 160 a week but any more than that and I would be hurting myself and the kids.
 


Ohiogal

Queen Bee
curtisx said:
What is the name of your state? Conneticut
I filed for divorce from my wife of 18 years in January 05 and I bought a house six months later. Our 2 children moved in and have been staying with me since August of last year. My wife is disable, she recieves SSI(600 mo) and has Section 8 ( 980 mo). I gross about 1200 a week. After Taxes and the Mortgage payment I have 550 a week left to pay for bills, gas, food and clothing. Her lawyers want 20 a month in alimony and 210 a week for child support, and they want me to maintin a car for her, Includeing insurance. why should I have to provide her with a car and child support if I have the kids and I drop them off and pick them up for visits? I know she can't work but should I agree to these conditions and if so for how long?

Note: we have been married for 18 years but we haven't lived togeather the whole time. I have only been making 1200 a week for the past 3 years. I can afford to give her 160 a week but any more than that and I would be hurting myself and the kids.
No. I wouldn't agree. However a few questions: How old are the kids, who has the court ordered to have temporary custody? Is there a temporary CS order in place until the divorce is finalized?
 

BelizeBreeze

Senior Member
Ohiogal said:
No. I wouldn't agree. However a few questions: How old are the kids, who has the court ordered to have temporary custody? Is there a temporary CS order in place until the divorce is finalized?
Besides those questions, can you say "BITE ME?" to the attorney?
 

AHA

Senior Member
curtisx said:
What is the name of your state? Conneticut
I filed for divorce from my wife of 18 years in January 05 and I bought a house six months later. Our 2 children moved in and have been staying with me since August of last year. My wife is disable, she recieves SSI(600 mo) and has Section 8 ( 980 mo). I gross about 1200 a week. After Taxes and the Mortgage payment I have 550 a week left to pay for bills, gas, food and clothing. Her lawyers want 20 a month in alimony and 210 a week for child support, and they want me to maintin a car for her, Includeing insurance. why should I have to provide her with a car and child support if I have the kids and I drop them off and pick them up for visits? I know she can't work but should I agree to these conditions and if so for how long?

Note: we have been married for 18 years but we haven't lived togeather the whole time. I have only been making 1200 a week for the past 3 years. I can afford to give her 160 a week but any more than that and I would be hurting myself and the kids.
Why is she getting cs when the kids are living with you?
 

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