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continuing spousal support
02/22/07 10:13 AM
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Hi everyone. I have been a long-time lurker but have been too shy to post before. I hope I can get some advise for an issue that has been on my mind for a few months now. I was divorced in 2001 after 18 years of marriage. I did'nt want the divorce but my husband insisted that he did'nt love me anymore and that he wanted his freedom to "start his life over".
When my husband left I had been a SAHM for most of our marriage (our youngest was 6 yrs old when he left). At the divorce I was awarded child support and alimony. The alimony is due to end Sept. 07. I work full time now and bring home about $320 a week after taxes. I try to save a little money each week in a savings account and I also try to live frugally without making the kids feel like they are going without. The truth is that I am a little nervous about how we are going to get along without the alimony. I thought about getting a part-time job at night to supplement our income but I don't know how that would work out with me working during the day and then having to cook dinner, clean the house,help my youngest with his homework and take him to his activities. I thought about maybe trying to find a job at night cleaning offices but in my area there isn't very many oppurtunities.
I guess my question is- how could I approach my x-husband about asking him to help us out with money after the alimony ends? We don't really talk at all about anything. I have never asked anything extra of him for me and the kids. I pay for all their activities, lessons, doctor bills,tuition,etc. because he gets mad when I ask him for the money.( I'ts in our divorce papers that we are supposed to split these things.) I feel sick to my stomach thinking about even asking him, but I am nervous about paying the bills without that money every week. Anyone have any ideas about how I could bring this up to him? Thank you in advance!
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