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We have a 12 yr old and have 50 50 custody. We are in middle of the divorce. We chose now to sell house and split 50 50.
Asked on Feb 16th, 2022 on Divorce - New Jersey
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I am renting locally and she cant afford with the alimony. She is saying i need to keep her at the same financial level as I am for the 8 yrs of alimony. is this true?
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Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear you are going through this stressful time. In a situation like the one you describe the amount of alimony you will have to pay is based on several factors. What is the income of each party? What was the standard of living during the marriage? Is either party underemployed or deliberately unemployed? Is either party living beyond their means? What is the payor’s ability to pay? All of these aspects, and more, can have a bearing on giving you a definitive answer. To help you understand your rights and options, I strongly urge you to schedule an attorney consultation.
Answered on Feb 17th, 2022 at 8:58 AM
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You need a consultation with a divorce law specialist or both of you should meet with a divorce law specialist jointly for mediation purposes. I cannot tell you whether you have an alimony obligation or what the duration should be without asking a whole host of questions about your financial setting as well as your wife’s current employment setting (and if she is not working full time, determining a fair level of income to impute to her for full-time employment).
If nothing else, it is probably worth your while to pay for 1-2 sessions with a family law specialist for mediation purposes. If nothing else, it will flesh out your respective positions and hopefully, the lawyer will be able to give you recommendations for the settlement of those claims.
Answered on Feb 17th, 2022 at 6:43 AM