Dear zimyouknow:
Greetings. First, I would suggest that you try to work out an amount with your ex (instead of going to court) that takes into account these variables. Now, if that is not possible, there are a couple of options for the court. The court can do a guideline amount on your base income and a percentage of your bonuses. The court can also just set the amount on your overall income for a year and vary it year by year. I would suggest the percentage method to your ex, as she would probably get more and the monthly version to you, as overall you would probably pay less, but you need a complete analysis before I could finalize that advice. Best of luck.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney at Law
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 200
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
NCDivorce.com
919-787-6668
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