Picking Up the Pieces After WAW Goes Again #4

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smilie,

So you & your L wanted 2100/mo, her attorney offered 600/mo, and the courts granted you 800/mo? I agree w/CWarrior that it sounds like either you or your L had unreasonable expectations and perhaps more realistic expectations and compromise would've served you better.

Regardless, that is in the past. The good news is you now know you'll be getting 800/mo going forward and you should be able to plan accordingly. How long will the spousal support last...1 year, 5 years, in perpetuity?

What are your next steps? Seems like finding a place to live and an income source. How is that going?

You keep referring to finding a place near "home". I don't remember seeing you had children together. Do you have friends and family in the area? If there are no kids, friends, or family holding you there you may consider branching out to a different area with more affordable rents which would 1) help financially and 2) help with detachment and you moving forward.