I have a few questions, so let me start with a little background info...
Wife and I are going to be getting a divorce, I have left the home. I have continued to pay the rent and provide her some money every paycheck which is every two weeks. Total amount per month right now that is going to her, either directly or indirectly (indirect is the rent payment to the landlord) is $2400 a month. My income right now is $70,000 a year. There are 3 children from the marriage, no other children on either side. She wants $2800 a month because she spoke to a lawyer and he calculated $771 in Spousal Support and about $2,000 for Child Support. My take home pay is approx. $4600 a month. I pay about $430 a month for health insurance for all children and STBX which is deducted from check. Our first child was born and I was not involved in her life until just before she turned two. We got back together and we have been married for 6 1/2 years. I did not pay any CS during those first two years. In addition to wanting $2800 a month she thinks she will be able to get back child support from the first 2 years. I started taking care of the child financially as soon as paternity had been established. My 2 questions are as follows... Is $2400 a fair amount? I am of the opinion $2800 is too much. The second question is, it even possible for her to get back child support after I supported her and my child and 2 additional children we had together for almost 7 years?
Wife and I are going to be getting a divorce, I have left the home. I have continued to pay the rent and provide her some money every paycheck which is every two weeks. Total amount per month right now that is going to her, either directly or indirectly (indirect is the rent payment to the landlord) is $2400 a month. My income right now is $70,000 a year. There are 3 children from the marriage, no other children on either side. She wants $2800 a month because she spoke to a lawyer and he calculated $771 in Spousal Support and about $2,000 for Child Support. My take home pay is approx. $4600 a month. I pay about $430 a month for health insurance for all children and STBX which is deducted from check. Our first child was born and I was not involved in her life until just before she turned two. We got back together and we have been married for 6 1/2 years. I did not pay any CS during those first two years. In addition to wanting $2800 a month she thinks she will be able to get back child support from the first 2 years. I started taking care of the child financially as soon as paternity had been established. My 2 questions are as follows... Is $2400 a fair amount? I am of the opinion $2800 is too much. The second question is, it even possible for her to get back child support after I supported her and my child and 2 additional children we had together for almost 7 years?