if i want divorce my husband, how long will it take, we don't have any joint accounts, nothing just 2 kids and we are not leaving together but he gives me $800 a month, should i file for child support? would i get less?
2007-02-26 12:49:53 · 11 answers · asked by Maritza L 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Get a mutual release form and file. Take the $800 a month and run.
2007-02-26 12:53:06 · answer #1 · answered by tewarienormy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Divorce usually takes about six months from start to finish. You can do all the paperwork yourself. With the children factored in, you need to do some math. find out how much he makes per hour and then per week....gross, not take home pay. Then since it's two children, mulitply that by 23%. Which is how much you will get per week, then times it by four. If it's less than the $800 he's giving you now, get him to sign the court papers stating he will pay $800 per month in child support. If it's more, roll the dice with the court's order for support. I must caution you....there are other circumstances a court will consider when ordering child support. Such as this man having other children to support, his expenses, the marriage debt, insurance, etc. $800 doesn't sound like a bad deal honey. that's $100 per week per child. I've seen plenty of women get far less, so go with what has already been working.
You can download the divorce papers for free from your state's website and just pay the filing fees. It is ten times cheaper this way if you and your soon to be ex aren't arguing over anything.
Wish you well.
2007-02-26 13:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You got two kids and they should come first before you start trying to take all his money in divorce court.If he is giving you 800 a month for child support then you should be happy.Depending on how much he makes you could very well be given less if you go to court.Best thing for both of you to do is sit down and talk it out, figure out what each of you need and is willing to give.Then when this has been done and both of you can agree go talk to a lawyer and have an uncontested divorce.Once the papers are signed and it goes to court it will take 30 days.Now remember if both of you can't get along and you don't want to be with him anymore then don't try to take his money.He has to live also and he can't provide for his kids when he has them if you are trying to take it all.
2007-02-26 13:16:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i feel you probably would get less if you go for child support. He is giving you alot of money a month. Ask him if he wants to keep it this way or if he wants to go to court and pay child support for the kids. If you talk to a lawyer they should be able to help you more with this as well and as long as you two are in agreement the divorce should be final within a few weeks i believe. Should be quite simple really.
2007-02-26 13:12:50 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Hewitt 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As far as how long it will take varys by state...I know that Iowa is 90 days (in the process of divorce myself) some states its 180 and some its 30 If you go to www.divorce.com you might find all the answers your looking for. As far as child support....most states figure it to be about 20% of the non custodial parents income...some states can also set no child support if you have the kids equal amounts of time. Your best bet is to consult a lawyer they will be able to tell you everything!!!
2007-02-26 12:55:31 · answer #5 · answered by Soon2BMrsCarlson 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That depends on your lawyer and I believe he is already giving you some money But you need to file for more child support and custody and also alimoney which he owes you if you are not working and have to take care of the kids.lol
2007-02-26 13:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by sweetpea 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is a Sad question.
nothing just 2 kids
Unless you explain further I am voting for Him!!
Maybe you meant well but the delivery of your question was wrong.
2007-02-26 12:57:42 · answer #7 · answered by LN has3 zjc 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
JUST 2 kids.....honey those are the biggest joint accounts any couple can have.......get real
2007-02-26 12:53:07 · answer #8 · answered by abc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What the two of you need to do is get your heads on straight, and realize that once you had childern together it stopped being about the two of you, so you BOTH need to straighten up and work it out, for your kids, and not yourselves
2007-02-26 12:54:15 · answer #9 · answered by I got it all now 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I would get a lawyer and make him pay for it. than you know where you will stand, on money matters and decide the rules for who keeps the kids and visitation of them.
2007-02-26 12:54:05 · answer #10 · answered by faithhopeclan2 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋