Pension vs spousal support

[Northvetter]

Hi, I separated from my wife two months ago and we are now schedule for a case conference in June. My 16 yers old daughter has decided to remain with me as she doesn't get elong with her mother. I have been working for the federal gov't for over 30 years. Based on what I have received from my employer, my wife is entitle to $390,000, in pension, to be transferred into an RRSP. I am supposed to take a medical pension which has been in the works for over a year. My pension should comence in December 2012. As this is medical, there is no chance for me to go back to work.

I was told that my pension of approx. $5300/month will decreased by approx. $1500/month because of the fact that my wife will get 50% of my pension for the time we were married.

My question is, will my wife also be allowed to get spousal support from my remaining monthly pension or would this be condidered double dipping (Boston Case)?

Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

 

[Tayken]

Hi, I separated from my wife two months ago and we are now schedule for a case conference in June. My 16 yers old daughter has decided to remain with me as she doesn't get elong with her mother. I have been working for the federal gov't for over 30 years. Based on what I have received from my employer, my wife is entitle to $390,000, in pension, to be transferred into an RRSP. I am supposed to take a medical pension which has been in the works for over a year. My pension should comence in December 2012. As this is medical, there is no chance for me to go back to work.

I was told that my pension of approx. $5300/month will decreased by approx. $1500/month because of the fact that my wife will get 50% of my pension for the time we were married.

My question is, will my wife also be allowed to get spousal support from my remaining monthly pension or would this be condidered double dipping (Boston Case)?

Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Possibly but, it depends on her ability to work. SS is based on your ability to find work generally. For long term marriages where one of the parents didn't work SS usually continues. But, if the other parent has worked and continues to work then SS isn't a big issue.

As well, now that the child is residing with you full time it may equalize on the child support owing to you anyways.

Good Luck!
Tayken

 

[Northvetter]

Hi tayken, thank you for the prompt response. Just to clarify, my wife does work and makes $26,000/year. I will be working again but in a completelly different field which has nothing to do with what I have been doing for the parst 30 years.

Gil.

 

[Tayken]

Hi tayken, thank you for the prompt response. Just to clarify, my wife does work and makes $26,000/year. I will be working again but in a completelly different field which has nothing to do with what I have been doing for the parst 30 years.

Gil.

It is all based on the difference on income between the two parties. A great place to check is:

MySupportCalculator.ca

It will give you both the SS and CS.