I'm trying not to feel too self-satisfied, but it's hard! I took MIL, sister in law, and cousin in law out for lunch today. I get along with all three and wanted to see them. Had an enjoyable time. Afterward, SIL wanted to see our house, since she never has, so I gave them the nickel tour. It was nice for them, and especially MIL, to see the contrast in how we live. SIL even asked if I had a maid, and was VERY impressed when I said no. (And W's been cleaning for three weeks in preparation for them coming. It just shows how very bad it was.)
BTW, I was doing all the cleaning because WAW's physical ailments prevented her from doing it (she was bedridden for much of 8 years), and when she became physically able, she was suicidally depressed and couldn't get it together then, either. So, I did what I had to do. My friends can't believe after all that, she was the one to leave, either.
As far as child support, I have no intention of paying any more than the court demands. I am not paying anything voluntarily. I am happy to care for my kids, but I'm not paying W any more than required. In my state, child support ends when the child turns 18 AND graduates from high school. I was expecting SOME reduction in child support, and was surprised when it increased. I'll take it up with my lawyer next week. I do know that in most cases in my state, when child support ends, alimony increases some because W would be entitled to some of my income that is no longer required to support my underage children, but that's not what happened here.
M:23 T:26 Me:53, Wife: 60 S:18 D:16 filed 7/16 W moved out 4/28/17
