Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana
Wife Wants Too Much
Wife wants divorce and sole custody.
The kids and I want shared custody.
The kids are 15 and 17.
They spend 3-4 days per week with me.
She's a manicurist.
She doesn't want to work 40 hrs/week.
She charges $20 for fills; $40 for a full
set of nails.
Jan 1 to Mar 31 she had 390 clients. At $20 per
client (low since I've not figured tips and that
some of those are full sets) she made $7800 in
three months.
She'd make $30000+ this year easy.
She's told her lawyer she makes $12-15000 per
year.
I make $37500 per year.
I'm paying the health insurance.
I'm making my daughters car payment (187.63)
I'm a good father.
Don't drink.
Don't smoke.
92 Father of the Year.
Only missed six of my children's
games/activities in17 years.
She's missed most of them.
She's forced me into bankruptcy.
I've reaffirmed on $13000 of debt.
She's reaffirmed on nothing.
She wants $100 per week and for me to continue
to pay all medical/dental bills, health
insurance, school book rental fees and my
daughter's car payment. I believe this to be
unfair (so do the kids).
What would be a fair (ballpark) support
payment?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Wife Wants Too Much
Child support isn't negotiable. It's based on her income vs. your income and who has custody and how it's split up.
Given what you've told me, I wouldn't go to court without an attorney. She's going for blood.
In Indiana, at age 14, children have a strong say so in where they go. They don't actually decide, but the judge will give strong credence to what their wishes are.
Let me know if you have other questions. OK?
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