As far as the financial hearing... I can't complain... We accumulated alot of assets, but I'd say the split was fair.
She basically got a little of both worlds... 100,000 cash... 78,000 from my IRA to hers... The 2003 Ford Escape (already paid off) which she'll be trading in (doesn't accommodate 4 kids), 527 per mo child support, 6,000 maintenance (paid already part of the cash payment)... The bulk of her money was up front, which she preferred to start her new life.
I got the house, but I have to take an 85,000 loan against it to pay her the 100,000 cash, I maintained my entire pension (which was sacred to me so I could enjoy my family and be free in 15 years... NOT forced to work longer), I got the 2009 VW (NOW NO LOAN ON IT... she remaining loan of 16,300 she paid off using her IRA)... It's a nice vehicle and fits all the kids... the bulk of my money was left for the future... with the new loan, child support (which will be lower soon because she'll be getting a promotion), and my normal bills I will be comfortable and plenty able to provide for me and the kids.
I'd say we we're both happy in our own ways regarding the outcome.
