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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And you'll have to pay child support and rehabilitative alimony for a few years. She'll make a good case that she gave up her career to move to Asia to further your career. The burden of proof is on you. She'll also highlight the fact that you didn't let her pursue that job.

By dumping her, you won't get rid of the financial responsibilities to your child. [/quote]

I don't see where OP is trying to get out of child support.

OP's wife stayed for several years and was offered the chance to leave. Wasn't she employed while in Asia, as well?

There's the criminal incident, which will have to be rehashed in court. If OP's wife is reluctant to do that, the she might be willing to settle for a lump sum, no questions asked.

And, let's face it, OP's wife has two Ivy League degrees and relatively recent work experience. It's not like she has been a SAHM for 20+ years and OP is now trying to trade her in for the newer model a la Roger Sterling.

Let's not paint OP as being utterly defenseless. With the right (sharky) lawyer, OP could well get out fairly easily. Since he's in VA, once OP finds out proof of an affair, alimony can be reduced/eliminated. OP's wife could get temporarily alimony until the final settlement/trial.

And -- let's face it -- maybe OP just wants to pay his wife $1k a month to go away. [/quote]

He started this whole thread by complaining his "DW is Unemployable." I'm just pointing out that his finances are about to take a HUGE hit if he gets divorced.

First, OP's wife is going to justifiably argue that she went to Asia in good faith, and when she got a job opp here, he refused to leave with her. So she sacrificed it for the marriage.

She's taken at LEAST four years off from work - she has NO recent work experience. No one wants to hire someone who has been out of the workforce for years like this.

He has no proof of an affair, so it would have to be no-fault, even in Virginia.

Do you really think she's going to take $1000 a month!??!?!  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Also in VA, they will rule in favor of the mother in terms of custody. Strong bias. So he's looking at paying both CS and rehab alimony. Looks grim for him.

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