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My wife makes $60K a year and I make $105K a year. Been married 23 years with 2 kids, 18 & 14. We both agree to joint custody of our 14 year old. My concern is paying spousal support. Am I obligated to or can I fight it to where she gets nothing or minimal based on her livable annual salary?
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You've had a long marriage and you currently have a differential in income (one of the factors for spousal support) so if you spouse requests it, she may get it.
First there is temporary support which is largely based on 2 factors, namely need and differential in income. If she wants spousal support, it is likely that she could show the court that she has need, at least until the trial phase. Then, at the trial phase, permanent orders for spousal support are made based on many more factors such as number of years married, difference in education, health etc. You will have opportunity to put forth your point of view in both the temporary phase and the trial phase and the judge will make a decision based on the evidence.
An experienced divorce lawyer can tell you what you can likely expect.
Answered on Sep 15th, 2014 at 1:55 PM