We are trying to figure things out ourselves. Both of us have lawyers but are trying to save money by doing the negotiations ourselves. We agree on custody which is joint 50/50 with me as her primary residence. One thing we don't agree on is spousal support which he thinks he should get. My lawyer says he might get if we go to court but only temporary for a year. He hasn't worked in 3 years and has been going back to school and has one year left. He wants $300 a month for a year. He is trying to find a job right now. Everything else item wise we agree to split.
My other option is to let the courts decide and spend thousands of dollars. When it might end up cheaper to hair pay him support for that year...
My guess would be you would spend almost as much on lawyers and court fees.
I hope that if you do settle everything on your own make sure you get the final settlement made legal by a lawyer. If you agree to this stipulation make 100% sure he wont be albe to extend in after 1 year.;