PA Men - How much did your divorce wind up costing you?

dday_throwaway3 · 2019-11-14T23:57:42+00:00

My contested divorce cost me $24k, and I got it done in 7 months. I would have bankrupted myself to ensure 50/50 custody with my kids if it came to it.

Divorce is not the time to DIY, especially when children are involved. It's time to smash open the warchest. There are far too many pitfalls when navigating divorce that have nightmarish, long lasting effects if you fall prey to them.

Accept this:

Child support is a formula. It can't be negotiated away.
Add up all assets and liabilities, then divide by two. You each get half.
Post divorce, you'll each pay for half of healthcare, education (not college) and extracurriculars.
Unless your wife works and makes similar salary, you will likely have to pay her spousal support for half the length of the marriage.

Drazicc85 · 2019-11-15T00:11:39+00:00

$70-80k AUD

Title	PA Men - How much did your divorce wind up costing you?
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Date	November 14, 2019 11:48 PM UTC (6 years ago)
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