QUESTION
Can a judge tell you You are not entitled for half husbands pension after 30 years of marriage?
Asked on Feb 29th, 2016 on Divorce - Wisconsin
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Went to court with agreement .we agreed I would get 80percent of house when sold. Give up rights to husbands pension. Was told I had to give him 50 percent of house and he did not have to give me 50 percent of pension. I know this is not right . This will be the same judge who will make final decision. What am I suppose to do? Ex is going to get everything . Judge told him the house could be sold before this is settled.that means the money from the sale of house is fair game and I will really walk with nothing .what am I suppose to do now?
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After a long term marriage, you are well advised to consider hiring a lawyer to help you with the divorce; your trading the house equity over 50% of receiving your husband's pension may not necessarily be in your overall financial best interest; how will you support yourself at retirement? Will you be able to afford the mortgage payments, property taxes, utilities, upkeep and maintenance completely on your own; your post doesn't address spousal support; depending on your respective incomes, after a long term marriage, you are entitled to 50 percent of all the available net income as indefinite maintenance; many divorce attorneys provide free consultations; please consider talking to an experienced divorce attorney to help you.
Answered on Feb 29th, 2016 at 7:02 PM
David B. Karp Karp & Iancu, S.C. 933 North Mayfair Road #300 Milwaukee, WI 53226 414 453 0800 dbk@karplawfirm.com www.karplawfirm.com