Unlike child support, spousal support is often very difficult (if not impossible) to modify after the divorce is final, so getting it right the first time is a must!
This is the only judge in Ohio or the universe for that matter, who has his own formula for alimony. My sister (who is getting the divorce) wasn't even allowed to see the worksheet he used. When she asked for it he said it was complicated and he couldn't find it. The child support was calculated on the Ohio standard form. The judge then deducted it from husband's income and decided there was alimony needed. So all he said was you two decide between 400 and 750 for child support to be paid by husband. What that did was just reduce his child support. So she can't deduct the alimony at all because she is not showing any money going to him. I have never seen anything like it!!! We are down to the wire. Next week is the final pre trail hearing. HELP!! P.S. her attorney is worthless. so we (my sister and I are doing the final research for the final private meeting next tues. if they don't work it out the pre trial is Thurs. and... she will probably have to pay for another attorney. What a racket this is!
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