Your wife will be able to charge the alimony in correspondence with the legislation of the Russian Federation since you live at the territory of Russia. The Russian court will not consider the level of incomes and expenses in America – it will charge 1/3 part from a date of application till attainment of majority by your children. To take into consideration the standard of living in the USA, she has to charge the alimony in correspondence with the American laws – but in this case a difficulty of execution of foreign judgment in Russia arises. I think it determines her wish to come to an agreement that has to get through special proceedings for effecting abroad and will have equal forces in both countries: in Russia because it was drawn in Russia in accordance with RF legislation, and in America because America accepts contractual obligations. We can give to you comprehensive explanations on the problem of alimony obligations as well as settle for you a project agreement providing you with the obligation from your wife’s side to give you a possibility to see your children. Of course, there is no point in signing the enforced for you agreement that will be made without taking into account your interests and desires to participate in your children’s lives.