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[quote=Anonymous]Just be careful op. I was married to a high earning good guy who turned into an addicted crazy monster.

He can make things very uncomfortable for you while you “wait” for your alimony. Mine has dragged out the divorce for two years despite not paying his taxes while making $600k and racking up debt. He’s the primary and I can’t stop him. He’s removed all access to our cash. He has held up “my” half of the estate from coming to me for two years.

I am independently wealthy but went back to work and am very lucky to be making a ton of money(sales). Any of my trust I had comingled
To get me through this time would have become marital.

These are the things I’d consider  :

Life insurance 
Buying my home (hard to get a mortgage without a job!
Health insurance (job)
Dating- what would people think of someone who lived on alimony and didn’t work!!
I wanted to set an example for my kids.

I loved being a SAHM ( was for 11 years)- but really did get tired of being everyone’s unseen constant support. My whole life was supporting the lives of our family members who were learning growing earning etc.  being back to work I have a whole newly remembered sense of pride and success. I have my own “sphere” where I’m not someone else’s support but my own person. I learn new things daily and I’m going to work till I retire at 50. Good luck with whatever you decide OP. I don’t say any of this to scare you- it’s just what happened to me and it would have been easier had I had a job. I love having one now, work from home and have a ton of flexibility. 
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