Ex has decided to settle for about what I've offered. Apparently something in our discovery motion has scared her, and she doesn't want to need to do it. Fine by me. Even if she's been socking money away or has been working under the table, I don't care. The settlement lets me pay the bills and keep my head above water and saves me tons of lawyer fees. In a few years I'll have more money than I know what to do with.
Anyway....
She's proposing the settlement be all spousal maintenance and no child support (through the clearinghouse, etc). I'm fine with that, but I've heard scenarios where someone moves to another state or simply goes for a child support review, and the judge looks and sees no child support paid and slaps the father with a huge arrearage.
I'll ask my lawyer about language in the settlement agreement to say that a certain amount of SM is being paid as support for the children.
Anyone have any experience to give guidance on how to do this or landmines in this area to avoid?
I really don't want to reach a deal, then get hauled into court and handed a huge bill. Ex would probably love it, but I'd like to have this as protected as I can. Always the chance of some screwball crusading judge, but those are the breaks....
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