Yes I think $600 is a joke too. As far as the house goes he says I can have the house. Well that does me no favors since I doubt it would sell right now and if it did Id probably take a loss. So I have to pay $2000/ mo in 1st and 2nd mortgage payments. I am also left with 2 credit cards with rather large balances that were incurred over past several years which he doesnt even pay half monthly payment toward. But what I will never tell him is that as measly as $600/ mo is, I could swing everything myself, with a few minor cuts, b/c I no longer have a $601 car payment - YEAH! I know what he makes and I estimated what he'd be paying per mo for bills, including the "support". He'd probably only have about $500-$600 leftover per month to pay his house rent and anything miscellaneous he'd like, so I doubt he is living high off the hog unless he got himself a credit card or took more money from his 401K. I am sure OW is contributing somewhat , though. Luckly our credit cards were never in his name and I only have one of each. Yes, did consult with atty and she believes the $600 figure was undercalculated by his atty. She also believes he should pay toward house as well. I need to make an outline of a "financial battleplan" to present to H. Afterall, when he left he said he wouldn't leave me "high and dry". How thoughtful. I think one reason why he doesnt help with anything around this house and hardly sets foot in this house is that he's afraid it will make him more obligated to the house. But I think he really just cant stand to be around me.
Good for you to insist for your H to pay 1/2 PLUS child support. I need to find my assertive self and step up, but what I am worried of is #1- pushing will drive him back to atty and #2- realisticly, it is squeezing blood from a turnip. I make more than he does anyway and the company he works for is on shaky ground right now. So I have to figure out the right approach.
I will post again later. I saw Fireproof on Saturday and really liked it. I was inspired to do something and I need opinion.
