After a lot of thought and discussion with the kids, we've decided our best option is to get rid of as much as possible. We are going to sort through each room, pick an item and either sell it or give it away. I'm fairly certain my eldest daughter will want all the childrens outside play equipment. We will attempt to sell the big van again.
Things like our computers will be kept. Mattresses will be kept. Bed frames, like the bookcase beds the boys have, we're not sure about yet. I have a lot of homeschooling books I can sell. We have a pc tower no one uses that can be sold.
I'm comparing costs of moving using a moving company, PODS and a place like U-Haul. So far, what seems like it will work the best for us is PODS. I'm estimating up to $5000 for moving. Now the total cost of this divorce will be at $10,000.
This won't be a problem if the house will sell for a decent price, and the court gives DH the marriage debt. He has the ability to make about $100,000 a year. There is no way I can get close to that. The lawyer said that the debt is normally awarded to the person who makes the most. I will take my own car payment and my daughter's school loan payment. I don't think it's fair to saddle him with all of it, despite the fact he has hidden money for years.
We will start this process once everyone is over this flu bug and the papers are filed.
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