Support With High Income?

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Has anyone had much experience with ss and or cs with a high income spouse? My stbx will likely start to make between $250,000 - $400,000 in two years time. Assuming I am entitled to support, how is it normally calculated? I put the numbers into mysupportcalculater.ca and it gives me a total but it also comes out with this:

The child support payor's income is over $150,000, and so the CSG Table Amount calculated may not be appropriate in the circumstances, according to the CSG. Consult a family lawyer.
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for child support. Is spousal calculated differently too?

We are trying to work out an agreement to prevent any further conferences/court. Our agreement would mean smaller payments for a short time and then higher so the possible totals are sort of relevant....

Thanks for any input.
 
LOL. Actually slughead, we talked about that tonight as when he transfers from residency into a "real" job, that is when his income will increase. He may go three months with no job at all during the transition. I said I would pay him at that time. He got mad.....

With my glorious yearly income, I might owe him $400 a month. I would gladly pay that to him if he had no income whatsoever. I supported us for years while he was in school and before we had children. I brought in the only income. It doesn't matter to me.
 
Ignore Slughead .. His ex wife is a deadbeat so all women are according to him

I can't comment on SS as I was certainly entitled and my lawyer pretty much said I was a fool for not going after it as well as going after CS for my oldest who was not Ex's bio son but who raised him from age 3-11 but I felt it wasn't right so did not heed my lawyer and have no regrets in that regard because for me it was the right/moral thing to do.

If you and your ex are on amicable terms I strongly advise trying to come to some sort of mutual agreement on SS ... CS is what is is based on guidelines. If benefits no one to have to fight it out in court or dragging it out with lawyers until both your bills total more than the cost of a house.

Best of luck
 
You should have an agreement which is reviewed annually. It is fair to both of you to do this. He likely isn't in a position to pay a lump sum settlement but there is no reason why you can't agree to look at that 5 - 7 yrs time when his practice has been established. I assume that he is finishing school with no student loans hanging over his head? Lucky guy.
 
There is a ton of case law on spouses putting ex through university. I believe the thing that will separate this case from other is that the new grad spouse isn't actually working at full capacity in his field at time of separation. Depending upon the occupation and length of study, there is weighing on the value of the doctorate degree. The large amount that will be paid over time will be the Child Support I believe.
 
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