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!
wow, I was somehow hoping for some good news. I am, almost, sorry I asked.
makes a fella want to just shoot himself and really f*uck her over. but he'd, again, be the one who really got f*cked big time. don't worry, i have atherapist lined up tomorrow afternoon and I saw my GP yesterday and got some antidepressants, blood pressure meds, and sleeping pills. I have no intention of taking my life, but damn it crosses my mind as the best way to get back at her!
but here's the deal, I think she actually feels bad about doing this to me. In fact I think she actually teeters on wanting to undo it (not that i could, at this point). So, I'm thinking maybe continue with the plan for us both to be represented by this one lawyer who specializes in mediation. We've both agreed to do this with as little damage as possible. And she has even said she has no intention of ruining my life over this. I think I will continue to play nice and see just what I can get out of her this way and then if needed go to a lawyer.
I have an appointment with a top gun lawyer this Friday, that she will not be aware of. I'll present it to him. And ask him to standby till I see negotiations break down far enough to justify his exspense (money wise and damage to the otherwise friendly divorce wise).
Looking around on the web about this and related things I ran across an article on a "marraige strike" that the young men of today are on for just this kind of injustice! Damn I wish I had been exposed to it before I got married. I was almost not married. I waited til I was 32. I was determined not to and then I met her, hot little 23 yr old looking for a daddy! And now I'll be done supporting our children before I am done supporting her!!!! arrgghhh!!
Well, thanks, really for all the feedback and "insightfulness". and please keep it coming.