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[SIZE=-1]Woman 1
My second husband and I were pregnant and happy. He has 3 children from a prior marriage, and all seemed peaceful. His ex wife, upon learning he was having a child with me engaged an attorney and upped the child support to the point where half of his income after taxes is being paid to her. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Now, instead of being able to stay home with my new daughter, I will have to go to work to support her. And if it ever goes bad in my marriage, I will receive very little support. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Think hard before marrying a man with children and a living ex wife. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 2
I believe you will be entitled to your full share if you divorce. He will not have much of a life left though. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Woman 3
Full share? Not in Texas, it's a non alimony state. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 1
You raise a good point; by being forced to work, I will have income which will count against me for alimony. I am in CA, thankfully. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 2
If you are feeling distant from him (emotional neglect) or he is lashing out at you (emotional rape) - do not start going to work. You need to act now to protect whatever benefits you are entitled to later. ( sounds like my ex)
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 1
He has been very distant and stressed, and I do feel that we are drifting apart. Plus, I do not feel I should have to work due to his past mistakes. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 2
I recommend if possible you make it to the 7-10 year mark before divorcing him - that will yield maximum benefits. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]And don't forget, when you do drop the bomb - get a lawyer first and he has to cover the costs.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 1
I did not know this. Thanks for the advice! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Well, I have the child, and I do feel quite neglected. I think maybe now is the time to cash out. Question: he has an inheritance - can I still get a piece of it after the marriage ends?[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 2
Yes! You get a piece out of every dollar that he gets for the next eighteen years - and by then laws will have been changed to possibly raise it to beyond 18. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Woman 3
Don't go to work. The Ex will take you back for an increase based on more household income from your job. Find a job under the table... [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The court's standard bullshit line on this is "don't have more kids if you can't support the ones you already have..."[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 1
This is what I am thinking. Maybe just cash out now, sell the house at some point, and let him pay until the inheritance hits. In the meantime, I can remarry, after a little "playtime". [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]I do feel like he promised me happiness and now it is all just sadness and I have to work. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 1
My second husband and I were pregnant and happy. He has 3 children from a prior marriage, and all seemed peaceful. His ex wife, upon learning he was having a child with me engaged an attorney and upped the child support to the point where half of his income after taxes is being paid to her. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Now, instead of being able to stay home with my new daughter, I will have to go to work to support her. And if it ever goes bad in my marriage, I will receive very little support. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Think hard before marrying a man with children and a living ex wife. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 2
I believe you will be entitled to your full share if you divorce. He will not have much of a life left though. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Woman 3
Full share? Not in Texas, it's a non alimony state. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 1
You raise a good point; by being forced to work, I will have income which will count against me for alimony. I am in CA, thankfully. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 2
If you are feeling distant from him (emotional neglect) or he is lashing out at you (emotional rape) - do not start going to work. You need to act now to protect whatever benefits you are entitled to later. ( sounds like my ex)
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 1
He has been very distant and stressed, and I do feel that we are drifting apart. Plus, I do not feel I should have to work due to his past mistakes. [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 2
I recommend if possible you make it to the 7-10 year mark before divorcing him - that will yield maximum benefits. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]And don't forget, when you do drop the bomb - get a lawyer first and he has to cover the costs.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 1
I did not know this. Thanks for the advice! [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Well, I have the child, and I do feel quite neglected. I think maybe now is the time to cash out. Question: he has an inheritance - can I still get a piece of it after the marriage ends?[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 2
Yes! You get a piece out of every dollar that he gets for the next eighteen years - and by then laws will have been changed to possibly raise it to beyond 18. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]Woman 3
Don't go to work. The Ex will take you back for an increase based on more household income from your job. Find a job under the table... [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]The court's standard bullshit line on this is "don't have more kids if you can't support the ones you already have..."[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=-1]Woman 1
This is what I am thinking. Maybe just cash out now, sell the house at some point, and let him pay until the inheritance hits. In the meantime, I can remarry, after a little "playtime". [/SIZE]
[SIZE=-1]I do feel like he promised me happiness and now it is all just sadness and I have to work. [/SIZE]


