Divorce sc

[kaylawatts6030]

Been split up from wife a year now. Was going to get the do it yourself divorce for $149 because we agree on mostly everything. I still carry her on my insurance until her work has the renewal time to do it. I give her $300 a month which Is half the house payment. Since I am giving her the house instead of taking half I am reconsidering paying her half which is the $300. We have 3 kids I keep all day until she gets off work at 7 or 10 pm but they do stay with her overnight because I work third shift. So basically we have shared custody. I'm just wondering if the do it yourself divorce is the best option or should we go with the lawyers. And I don't believe I should pay half the house since I'm giving it to her. And I don't believe if she decided to take me for child support that it would be fair cause I have them more than she does. Need some advice...

 

[army judge]

You will pay child support, if you don't have custody.
The law doesn't care what you think.
That said, you might be better off speaking with a divorce attorney, before you decide.
Whatever you pay without a court order is simply a gift.

That is why you need to speak with a divorce or family law attorney.

Your thoughts are flawed.

You also have children, and you need to reconsider how you will support them and that isn't $300 a month and house with a mortgage.

Support of three children in SC (assuming you each make about $4,500 a month) approaches $800, if not $1,100 (or more) each month; plus health care premiums.

Here, play with your numbers:

http://www.state.sc.us/dss/csed/calculator.htm

You might want to read this blog, and then rethink your next steps.

http://www.upstatefamilylawblog.com/the-problem-with-do-it-yourself-divorce-kits-in-south-carolina/

 

[Proserpina]

OP - it might not seem like it to you, but overnights are CRITICAL. In the states where time-sharing directly impacts child support, it's the overnights which count.