Alimony Calculation - layoff impact

[redrose99]

What effect does a job loss have (paying spouse) to the calculation of alimony?

13 yr marriage, husband 80% of household income, wife 20 %

Does the regular salary go into the calculation? As his normal salary?

[Attorney Howard Iken]

If the loss of work is involuntary - that will be a basis for a downward modification in alimony.

Attorney Howard Iken
Divorce Attorneys in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco

[redrose99]

, layoff was involuntary, and alimony not yet set.. Reason to believe now he is voluntarily not pursuing gainful employment for the past 4 months.

Since alimony not yet set, should the spouse need to demonstrate he is seeking gainful employment ?

Should his normal salary for his field of expertise (engineering) be a factor?

[Attorney Howard Iken]

If he is not making a good-faith effort to seek employment - that is still considered voluntary underemployment. But you must prove it.

You may want to consider bringing in a vocational evaluator. They cost between 1,000 and 2,000 and can support a case for alimony.




Attorney Howard Iken
The Divorce Center