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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Norcalinva]You need to ask a lawyer these questions, they may have serious implications if things go badly. Also, I assuming there is not a lot of income coming into the household, $2500 may be wishful thinking even if you aren't amicable. At 40 you will be expected to get a job and support yourself, temporary support if given will be based off his income not what you need. The Fairfax formula is commonly used. You need to speak with a lawyer but remember in a fight every dollar the lawyer gets is a dollar not available to you, your ex and more importantly your son. [/quote]

The monthly income after taxes (not mentioning occasional bonuses) is about $7000. I have a pretty strong case for spousal support as it is due to his career circumstances that I couldn't be employed. I went for a free consult and the lawyer told me I would be owed about $3500-4000 a month for several years. The problem is, it will leave my spouse with so little disposable income that he will be cornered. And I generally avoid cornering people (too dangerous!)
He wants to pay me $1000, medical and car insurance, and medical insurance for child, which to me is laughable. He hopes to keep things out of courts as much as possible. 
In terms of custody, we would most probably get 50/50, according to lawyer. I don't mind, he probably won't want to have the child for this much time anyway. I would love to have all legal custody to myself, though. He is unpredictable and doesn't know much about what's best for kid, so I would prefer not to consult him on schools, for example. 
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