Separated, how much should I provide?
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Well that's a consideration.
JackRS
He wants to stay with his mum, doesn't want anything to do with me which is understanable as I'm the one to have left.
JackRS
Not understandable at all - at his age he needs to be making decisions not taking sides.
Wife needs to accept things are going to change and you do as well. Give her the minimum she is entitled to ie 20% of salary and then you have plenty of room to negotiate cars etc, however you cannot be expected to keep her in this lifestyle, she now has to take some responsibility for herself and not rely on you.
What are your plans for ths house?
Well I have offered a 1000 which is more than 20% and she says not acceptable, phoned me today calling me unreasonable and a few other names you may imagine. She doesn't see why she can't just carry on as we were for the next 3 months. I've suggested further discussions with the 4 of us but now she says she wants some legal and financial advice before agreeing anything which I've encouraged.
The house ultimately will need to be sold as we will take a share in it etc. One option is for me to move back in when she has left.
JackRS
Want to divorce me?
That is frankly a stupid amount of money to be handing over.
Since that earlier post I've taken on board the advice and proposed as mentioned in 2 posts up from this (see post 49 on page 3 more details). Please note this is not divorce settlement this is proposal to cover the separation period. We've been separated nearly 4 months now, so I'm suggesting to make a financial agreement for this period. However she's expecting complete funding for this period and maybe that's what we will agree to?
Should I go to solicitor yet or see what we can agree to first?
JackRS
The bottom line is you also deserve a life
You're encouraging her to get legal advice and considering not seeing a lawyer yourself? Are you some kind of masochist that wants to get taken to the cleaners?
It doesn't matter what she's expecting, but what she's entitled to. Which is probably less than you're offering.
Without knowing your income it's hard to say whether 1k is too much or not enouh - if you're a premiership footballer then it's stingy. If you earn 1100 a month then it's far too much.
It's great that you're thinking of your ex so much, but you need to think of yourself too. Main priority for both of you should be the kids and what they need.