greedy for more alimony

[elaine susan]

What is the name of your state? CA
I am soon to be re-married, my husband-to-be pays alimony, a percentage of his income. When we are married he knows his ex will ask for more alimony because of our two incomes. Is there any way to protect our money?

[Bali Hai]

Originally Posted by elaine susan

What is the name of your state? CA
I am soon to be re-married, my husband-to-be pays alimony, a percentage of his income. When we are married he knows his ex will ask for more alimony because of our two incomes. Is there any way to protect our money?

You or your income are not obligated to pay her alimony whether you marry this man or not. Don't worry about that.

Tell the greedy @#$%^&! to improve herself if she wants more money than she's getting from him.

[catwoman]

When refiguring the alimony, you will be asked for your income, for tax purposes. The good thing is your income probably puts your husband-to-be in a higher tax bracket which will ultimately lower her alimony.

[Bali Hai]

Originally Posted by catwoman

When refiguring the alimony, you will be asked for your income, for tax purposes. The good thing is your income probably puts your husband-to-be in a higher tax bracket which will ultimately lower her alimony.

Wouldn't lowering her alimony put him in a higher tax bracket even more??

Care to detail this comment with some figures?

[catwoman]

From my husband and my experience, my income put him in a higher tax bracket so we paid her less. Maybe it was only the child support portion that was lowered.

[Silverplum]

Originally Posted by catwoman

From my husband and my experience, my income put him in a higher tax bracket so we paid her less. Maybe it was only the child support portion that was lowered.

Well, that was helpful.

[catwoman]

You can download a dissomaster and it will show an estimate of CS & SS. With new spouse income it lowers the payments.

[stealth2]

SS isn't calculated that way.

[Bali Hai]

Originally Posted by stealth2

SS isn't calculated that way.

SS isn't calculated - Period.

[fairisfair]

Originally Posted by Bali Hai

SS isn't calculated - Period.

tell us how your really feel about spousal support Bali.

[Bali Hai]

Originally Posted by fairisfair

tell us how your really feel about spousal support Bali.

As if you didn't know that already fair maiden.

Spousal support makes the recipient dependent and in most cases, discourages self improvement.

Why do that?

Give me an example where society would tolerate that anywhere else.

Does society require a company that has reorganized, gone out of business, or terminated a person for just cause to give the same protection as SS? NO.

Yes, you are right, I'm the one who will give you my boot up your @ss if you don't make an effort. Most people put more effort into getting something for nothing than it would take to WORK for what they have.

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by Bali Hai

As if you didn't know that already fair maiden.

Spousal support makes the recipient dependent and in most cases, discourages self improvement.

Why do that?

Give me an example where society would tolerate that anywhere else.

Does society require a company that has reorganized, gone out of business, or terminated a person for just cause to give the same protection as SS? NO.

Yes, you are right, I'm the one who will give you my boot up your @ss if you don't make an effort. Most people put more effort into getting something for nothing than it would take to WORK for what they have.

Actually Bali, society most definitely DOES require a that...its called Unemployment Compensation......

[Bali Hai]

Originally Posted by LdiJ

Actually Bali, society most definitely DOES require a that...its called Unemployment Compensation......

For those who have WORKED. For those who have PAID the insurance for that protection.