May get fired after 28 years of employment

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In the middle of CFL process, SS not yet determined or discussed. Now I may get fired (not my fault). What does this do to SS??? I was more than willing to pay SS after 30 years of being married..., but now I may be fired. What is the net result (no pun intended). I'm in the 'middle' of the divorce process.
 
SS determined on your past history of income.

Some people purposely get fired or retire to avoid paying SS. Judges aren't stupid and see people try this all the time.

You may have income imputed to you whether you currently earn it or not. You might give serious consideration to this if/when your employer fires you. If you are fired without cause it would add to your ammo for a wrongful dismissal lawsuit?
 
Yes, but it does not look good for me and a few others. Unfortunately, I am caught in the middle, with likely no recourse. I have no funds to fight an 'unlawful dismissal'.
 
I may get fired
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You also may get struck by lightening at some point. Until it happens, the chance is immaterial.

Should it come to pass then it would be a material change in circumstances.

Some people purposely get fired or retire to avoid paying SS. Judges aren't stupid and see people try this all the time.
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This is true. There are remedies available to both sides; an income imputed against a payor deliberately being underemployed or a reduction of support if their means are similarly reduced.
 
Until it happens it's a non issue. You can't make calculations based on "maybe's".
To ensure you cover your bases, you build in a clause that allows for a review of spousal support in the event of a material change of circumstances (ie. layoff, retirement, disability, injury, etc).

If you get terminated, then you invoke the clause.
 
Thank-you for your observations. I did not want to influence the discussion about 'employment fraud' or 'material change'. So, as I understand, 'material change' applies even if you are not divorced yet (still in the process).
 
'material change' applies even if you are not divorced yet (still in the process).
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A material change can be grounds for bringing a motion to change. If the agreement is not yet finalized, then you should keep your present situation in mind when negotiating.

If your income drops from 80k to 50k, you shouldn't be paying the same amount of support as if you earned 80k since that is patently unfair.
 
Thank-you OrleansLawyer. The CFL process will have to be delayed due to the employment issue. I expect the CFL process to resume sometime in May 2013 once a decision has been rendered by my employer. Losing a job after 28 years is unexpected..., but an eyeopener (just like illness). The appropriate clauses will go in..., and more.
 
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