I think i deserve more than $500 a month. That will bring her salary still at $79k a year and mine to $41k plus i will have to pay the taxes. I was in this marriage for 27 years and worked everyday. Why now that my wife leave and be rewarded and my standard of living will be 1/3 of hers. Yhis can't be right. I feel i should get aleast $1000k a month. THat still only gives me $47k ayear and her $73k. Is not this fair. I have supported her through her higher education. My kids went to college free because of my job. There has been No adultery on my side ,no alcohol, no abuse, no blowing of money. Even used part of my retirement and some inheritance to upgrade our home. Now she wants to leave and does think I deserve anything, cause she thinks I can make more money. I am 53 and I don't think I will. Whats your thoughts