So I saw the atty today and have good news and bad news.
The good news is that the numbers she gave me were based on W only working part-time. she thinks the court will make her work full-time eventually, which will cause the payments to go down. Thank the Lord!
the bad news is that while I was at her office, she called W's attorney to find out if she had any proposals for the Temporary Order, such as income/bill sharing and living arrangements. Unless she was just bluffing my atty, she said that my W has no interest in living together throughout this process and will try to have me removed from the house. This is contrary to what she originally told me, but maybe the three week delay had an impact on her decision. Don't know.
Interestingly, even with the ridiculous amounts I would have to pay W based on her working part-time, it doesn't appear she would be able to afford the mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, etc. that it takes to live in the house.
Therefore, my attorney is going to recommend that I get 60% of the income, W gets 40% of the income (combined income) and I stay in the house and assume all of the bills. I think that will be tight, but I may be able to swing that with some tough belt tightening.
I asked if she thought I would get removed from the house and she said she thought that I might. I guess we will find out tomorrow morning. If that actually happens, I may be pushed beyond any chance of reconciliation with W. I just don't know. I do know that I will be very upset and very pissed-off though.
