# Is paying alimony in my future? **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [January 21, 2005, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/is-paying-alimony-in-my-future/1760 "2005-01-21T12:03:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JanetFritts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JanetFritts](https://forum.rosen.com/u/JanetFritts)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 12:03pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/is-paying-alimony-in-my-future/1760/1 "2005-01-21T12:03:08Z")
Dear lostidentity: Greetings. What type of degree does she have? Janet L. Fritts Attorney with Rosen Divorce 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.256.1665 direct fax 10925 David Taylor Drive, Suite 100 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 704.644.2831 main voice 704.307.4595 main fax > **[North Carolina Divorce Law - Legal Answers and Info](https://www.rosen.com)** > > The best resource for divorce in NC. Find accurate, legal, family law advice from attorneys practicing in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service but a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. ---
**Author:** ![lostidentity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@lostidentity](https://forum.rosen.com/u/lostidentity)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/is-paying-alimony-in-my-future/1760/2 "2005-01-21T12:12:33Z")
BSW-Bachelors of Social Work ---
**Author:** ![JanetFritts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JanetFritts](https://forum.rosen.com/u/JanetFritts)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2005, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/is-paying-alimony-in-my-future/1760/3 "2005-01-25T21:20:46Z")
Dear lostidentity: Greetings again. How much do you thinkt hat she can earn? I believe that the value may be high, yes. Janet L. Fritts Attorney with Rosen Divorce 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.256.1665 direct fax 10925 David Taylor Drive, Suite 100 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 704.644.2831 main voice 704.307.4595 main fax > **[North Carolina Divorce Law - Legal Answers and Info](https://www.rosen.com)** > > The best resource for divorce in NC. Find accurate, legal, family law advice from attorneys practicing in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service but a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. ---
**Author:** ![lostidentity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@lostidentity](https://forum.rosen.com/u/lostidentity)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2005, 6:22am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/is-paying-alimony-in-my-future/1760/4 "2005-01-26T06:22:46Z")
I estimate that her potential, her college honors and her successful internship would put her in the pay range of 45k-50k. Though I don’t mind if it’s even half of that and I have to compensate her more so she can have a work schedule arranged arround my sons schooling. I’m just hoping that the law provides for it to be reasonable for my survival as well. ---
**Author:** ![JanetFritts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JanetFritts](https://forum.rosen.com/u/JanetFritts)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2005, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/is-paying-alimony-in-my-future/1760/5 "2005-01-26T20:20:44Z")
Dear lostidentify: Greetings. You sound like you have a talented wife who could earn a significant salary and support herself, if necessary. Nevertheless, the degree and ability to earn an income are just parts of the overall alimony calculations and analysis. Thank you. Janet L. Fritts Attorney with Rosen Divorce 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.256.1665 direct fax 10925 David Taylor Drive, Suite 100 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 704.644.2831 main voice 704.307.4595 main fax > **[North Carolina Divorce Law - Legal Answers and Info](https://www.rosen.com)** > > The best resource for divorce in NC. Find accurate, legal, family law advice from attorneys practicing in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service but a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. ---
**Author:** ![lostidentity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@lostidentity](https://forum.rosen.com/u/lostidentity)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2005, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/is-paying-alimony-in-my-future/1760/6 "2005-01-21T09:38:49Z")
I’ve been married for ten years and am about to seperate. I’ve supported my wife while she finished her degree (which I’ve yet to do) and while she raised our five year old son. The verbal agreement was for her to start working once our son started school. Now that he is in kindergarten and she is very capable of working will I be required to pay alimony? If so, roughly how much should I expect to pay? Also, she expects to keep the house and car which I deem unrealistic, how does the law look at this? I currently make ~$5500/mo, we have ~20k of credit card debt, ~17k due on a vehicle and ~ 20k of equity in our home. I take home ~3300/mo and she is asking for 60% or $1980. Is this a high figure? Thank you in advance