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Old 01-03-2021, 10:24 AM
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Re: Divorce settlement data - WC education thread

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Originally Posted by fallen11 View Post
my sibling was like your case.
But his ex wife demanded 3k maintainance + 1.5k for their only kid.
it was even more than his take home pay.
In the end, judge settle for no maintainence + $1k a month for the kid.

Another friend got 2 kids. His take home pay slightly higher than yours.
The ex wife demanded too much: the whole flat (which she paid $0), $1k maintainance + $1k each per kid.
Judge also settled for no maintainence + $600 per kid

Is $1.5k per kid a month reasonable? That depends on your family income level and lifestyle during marriage.
For someone with $2k household income, $600 per kid may not be reasonable.
For someone with at least $6k income, $1.5k per kid is probably reasonable.
Dont just follow what your lawyer says. You engage lawyer to fight case for you, not to surrender in court for you.
Find another lawyer.
Thanks for your advice.

In the end, lawyers are the happy ones.