Wife made redundant during seperation

phototest

I am seeking divorce from my wife (early stage). She had been working part-time for the past eight years, but now told me that she had been made redundant and doesn't want to get another job.

My son told me that her job had been turned into a full time position and she refused to work full time.

Will I have to support her if she refuses to get a job or will her potential income simply be taken into account?

Caroline_a

I don't think you would be expected to support an ex wife these days - only any children under 18 in full time education.

angelsmomma

phototest wrote: »

I am seeking divorce from my wife (early stage). She had been working part-time for the past eight years, but now told me that she had been made redundant and doesn't want to get another job.

My son told me that her job had been turned into a full time position and she refused to work full time.

Will I have to support her if she refuses to get a job or will her potential income simply be taken into account?

She might not want to get another job but will have to sign on and be seeking work to get any money unless your children are under 7.

You will not be expected to maintain her at all only any childrenat a pecentage of your income depending on how many children you have.

Pee

You should really speak to a solicitor. I think it's unlikely that she has been made redundant because it became a full time position, the company would probably prefer two part times job sharing as part time jobs tend to pay less. It will affect the financial settlement, especially if in the current climate she finds it hard to find work, possibly because she isn't trying. I would have thought it is very easy to put doubts in an employers mind by exaggerating potential child care issues i.e. what is your policy if my child is sick and I can't get in? Yet it would be impossible for the job centre to prove this was intentional.

Valli

if that IS your location maybe you ought to be asking this question elsewhere...

phototest

Valli wrote: »

if that IS your location maybe you ought to be asking this question elsewhere...

That is where I originally come from. My "ex", children and I live in the UK. Thanks anyway.