Hello, So my parents are going through a divorce and I need some advice from someone who has done this/ or is doing the same. The basics are: My parents were married for 26 years and my father moved out. He makes six figures and originally agreed to generous terms of the divorce which would help my mom (who is a teacher) support my sister and I by ie paying more than normal child support so that my mom could keep the house,etc since teachers make almost nothing here in Nebraska.
Then today, she gets a letter saying that he is going back on all of his words and now wants to take my mom to court.
I realize that in Nebraska women get screwed in situations like this. My mom is not lazy but simply cannot support our family on her income and my father makes literally 100,000 more than she does a year.
If my parents were to go to court is there any guarentee that my father would have to make the same provisions because of my mom's situation? Are there any legal services here in NE that would help my mom in this time (Such as pay for legal proceedings, lawyer, etc?)
Are there any rights at all that my mom is entitled too that he could be going against (such as alimony) ?
I would guess the guideline child support amount is far less than what he is paying. He probably discussed this with you mom, and she refused to lower it to the guideline amount.....which is what he will pay.
As for alimony, only an attorney could tell you the prevailing attitude is in your area.
Beyond that, the specifics of your parent's divorce is none of your business. Neither of your parents should be discussing it with you.
I agree - let your parents handle this - it can do no one any good to have you trying to help. Your job is to love your parents and know that they love you no matter what they are fighting about (assets/money/support). Give your mom this website and have her log in!
I agree!!! Parents going through a divorce should not involve their children (regardless of age) in the details of the divorce. The children are not pawns on a game board to be won or lost! They are still both you and your spouses children. Love them and treat them as such.
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