To start off with you have to pay
child support at 20 per cent of your net income. To
some extent this depends on how often you have the kids. You will find a
useful calculator on the CSA website. There is little choice about this.
Anyway let's start with £660. It is likely to be in that region and
there is little choice about it.
As regards the house, can you
please let me know the likely value, the amount you owe on the mortgage and
the monthly repayments.
Does your wife work ? Would it be
reasonable to expect her to ? How old are the kids ?
You then
need to consider your wife's likely benefit entitlement, particularly tax
credits and child benefit. This must be counted as part of her income and
reduces her need for SM.
The chances are that she will get the
right to live in the house at least while the children are still dependent.
Therefore you will need accommodation of your own and you must be left with
enough to rent a house in your own right. Ideally this should be large
enough to allow staying access.
I think that's enough for the
moment. I have more to say ; but Please answer these questions first. Your
wife's demands are totally over the top.
LMM
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