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Looks like Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn Michaels are still at odds.

Tammy Lynn filed legal papers saying she needs more than the $23,000 per month that her ex, Melissa, is currently shelling out for spousal and child support.

Like a lot more.

She lists Melissa’s monthly income at almost $178,000 and their former standard of living at over $128,000 a month. Yes, a month. On living expenses.

Melissa Etheridge in NYC
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Etheridge “has extensive resources at her disposal and a tremendous earning capacity,” while Tammy Lynn says she “has limited income and virtually no savings.”

The lesbian couple of nearly nine years separated in April 2010 and have two children together, five-year-old twins, daughter Johnnie Rose and son Miller.

In January 2011, Melissa began dating Nurse Jackie creator Linda Wallem, Tammy’s best friend who was even in her wedding party when she married Melissa.

Yeah. There are nasty breakups, and then there’s this.