> then I guess you retain some % interest in her future earnings? > I'd strongly recommend you push for that.
That's what I'm shooting for. I found a 47-page survey of cases involving spouses who supported a spouse through education with the expectation of increased standard of living only to have the supported spouse leave on completion, and the general conclusion was that the supporting spouse was entitled to something (although it often wasn't worth the price of litigation).
We seem to be doing a "mediation/arbitration" divorce; we'll see how that goes. I am certainly going to shoot for some sort of recompense for her education, and make the claim that since she has more degrees than I do, she should certainly be employable and not need maintenance pay. I doubt that'll be successful, but I'll try. My state is historically pretty rough on the higher wage earner, but we'll see how it goes. I've already basically lost half my retirement thanks to federal law, so if I can retain any more of that it's a victory.
No question, I'm losing a helluva lot. But if I can get over that, I will do just fine, on both the financial and emotional front... eventually. Seeing how far my STBX has gone into neverland, even with all the assets she's going to get, I can't see things working out well in the long run for her.
Still, a pity. Ah well. Mediation/Arbitration is on the 30th, so I guess I'll find out soon enough.
