Good morning fellow sufferer's,
I have a question about income.
Brief history: Divorced for 9 years. Was an AOW father up until 2 years ago when 1 child came to live with me. So now the Ex has 1 child and I have 1 child. Offsetting support is being paid.
I make a good salary however there is some extenuating circumstances where I might not be able to continue doing this job for much longer. I had a heart attack at 44 years old mainly due to the 15 hour work days 6-7 days a week.
The issue is I only have a grade 12 education and I have been with my company since I was 18 years old (25 years now). I have no other real "career experience" other than the typical jobs a 17 year would do.
I am wondering what kind of ramifications I would face if I switched careers in order to see my 50th birthday? Would they input my old salary for child support purposes even though there is zero chance of earning that kind of money in a new job? I am looking at about 7 years left of support for the younger child living with the ex.
We would be talking a salary change in the neighborhood of currently earning $140,000 to somewhere closer to $75,000.
Thoughts?
I have a question about income.
Brief history: Divorced for 9 years. Was an AOW father up until 2 years ago when 1 child came to live with me. So now the Ex has 1 child and I have 1 child. Offsetting support is being paid.
I make a good salary however there is some extenuating circumstances where I might not be able to continue doing this job for much longer. I had a heart attack at 44 years old mainly due to the 15 hour work days 6-7 days a week.
The issue is I only have a grade 12 education and I have been with my company since I was 18 years old (25 years now). I have no other real "career experience" other than the typical jobs a 17 year would do.
I am wondering what kind of ramifications I would face if I switched careers in order to see my 50th birthday? Would they input my old salary for child support purposes even though there is zero chance of earning that kind of money in a new job? I am looking at about 7 years left of support for the younger child living with the ex.
We would be talking a salary change in the neighborhood of currently earning $140,000 to somewhere closer to $75,000.
Thoughts?
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