My wife doesn’t work. She is capable, but not motivated. If we divorce, she will move to Missouri with the kids. I don’t object to is, as her support system lives there. I already pay child support for a child in a previous relationship. My question is, what will child support be like for two more? Also, will I have to pay alimony?
There is no formula for alimony in Florida, so this is an impossible question to answer. Further, to even get an idea of what you would pay would require additional information including your income, your wife's last level of income and how long ago that was, how old each of you are, and many other factors, including the length of the marriage.
Similarly, in order to calculate child support first requires a determination of alimony because whatever you give your wife in alimony adds to her income and reduces yours. Child support is based on net income after that. It is also based on the number of overnights each parent has with the children, who pays health insurance and how much, and child care/after care costs. The attached link gives you the form to calculate child suppot and mmay give you some idea of the amount you would have to pay.
http://www.flcourts.org/core/fileparse.php/293/urlt/902e.pdf
However, you would most likely benefit from having a consultation with an attorney in advance of entering into any negotiations with your wife.
Best of luck,
Cindy S. Vova
Law Offices of Cindy S. Vova, P.A.
Broward/Boca Raton
954-316-3496/561-962-2785
info@vovalaw.com
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