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Spousal support

   I have some questions about how spousal support will work in my situation. My stbx has initiatied this divorce, is wanting me to move out of the house (which I'm willing to do), makes twice as much as I do, and seems to think that he won't be able to pay much spousal support for anytime over a few months. I know there's a formula CO uses to figure spoousal support, but I can't remember exactly what it is (if someone could supply that info). We're not contesting anything else as far as possessions or property, so we don't want to use a lawyer, just a mediator to draw up the papers. What is the most common scenario in a situation like this? What should I expect or be prepared to do?
by Maleficent   488 Posts 
Posted on 11/16/2008 5:11 PM
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Thanks, Childless. We can all use that anytime!
by Maleficent   488 Posts
Posted on 11/17/2008 10:14 AM
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I have no value to add here at all, just offering moral support!
by childless   551 Posts
Posted on 11/17/2008 8:18 AM
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Apology for the typo in my last post,I meant to ask if you had discussed it with AN attorney,not your attorney since yall aint usin one,Sorry
by Rebel   11 Posts
Posted on 11/17/2008 4:31 AM
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ok the colorado formula for spousal maintenance (provided the combined income is LESS than $75000 gross) is as follows:

40% of the higher income party’s AGI less 50% of the lower income party’s AGI

if this results in a negative number, no spousal support is awarded.

Now if the combined income is higher,what you have to understand about spousal support is a lot more gets figured into it besides income - and judges have a lot of discretion when it comes to awarding it...in that you were only married 3.5 years, you wouldn't be awarded much for very long - you two didn't establish yourselves in they eyes of a court to a level where you couldn't go back to where you were when you first married - even if you are living a better life financially as husband & wife.

So if your combined income is higerthan $75000, I'd need more info befreo I could tell you what you could possibly be entited to, if anything at all..
by spaznskitz   4947 Posts
Posted on 11/16/2008 11:36 PM
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I dont know the laws in your respective state but in Alabama you wouldnt have been married long enough for the presiding judge to allocate any alimony.Shucks I hate to be the one to tell you that but unless there is something very different in your divorce case you might not should depend on being given any support.Have you discussed this with your attorney?
by Rebel   11 Posts
Posted on 11/16/2008 7:27 PM
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3.5 years as of now
by Maleficent   488 Posts
Posted on 11/16/2008 7:09 PM
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It will depend about 99.9% on how long you 2 were married `Lil Lady
by Rebel   11 Posts
Posted on 11/16/2008 6:41 PM
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