STBX didn't like some changes that were made. For the most part she thinks that even though that I have said I will take on our huge debt, and pay her $200/mo to help with groceries for her and D14, she want's $700/mo because she lives in a small Condo and I live in the 'big house'.
Never mind that it's all I can do to keep it out of foreclosure and service the debts we had, much of which are back taxes.
Her argument is "the taxes should have been paid on time, it's not her fault". She's also upset because I live in the 'big house' while she lives in a one bedroom condo. Never mind that I'm struggling with much higher overhead and foreclosure.
The California state 'calculator' says she gets $1000/month 'just because' of my gross income. Doesn't matter what I have in costs. That's the beauty of these calculators.
I'm being advised to agree to the $500/month because it will end when D14 is 18 and she's not asking for alimony. And, I know STBX buys clothing for her and other stuff so it's going to a good cause - D14.
Man, she feel so entitled because "Frank didn't take care of things."
The problem is California can screw me much worse.
