Divorce and FERS- will you really not remarry?

[Anonymous]

I said I wouldn’t remarry. Then I did. $ wasn’t a part of it either way. Maybe if millions had been on the table.

[Anonymous]

Your question is “do people make relationship decisions based on money and spite?”

Yes. The answer is yes.

[Anonymous]

How does it work exactly? Will my spouse have an option to get a 'lump sum' in lieu of monthly annuity payments when I retire? And if my spouse chooses the lump sum, do they get that immediately after divorce?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My father died at 67. My mother can't collect his pension. No survivor benefits. She will have to go to work.

Why? Did he take a lump sum or what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Give me a break. I am actually the higher earning spouse so he is getting plenty from me. You take a wholistic look at the finances and split everything in half. Part of that package is that we were married for many years while he was a civil servant, so I get a part (a part of the marital share) of his FERS. The end. I’m not a bad person because of this. Give me a huuuuuge break.

You are an undeserving parasite and you should be ashamed of yourself. No breaks for you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Give me a break. I am actually the higher earning spouse so he is getting plenty from me. You take a wholistic look at the finances and split everything in half. Part of that package is that we were married for many years while he was a civil servant, so I get a part (a part of the marital share) of his FERS. The end. I’m not a bad person because of this. Give me a huuuuuge break.

You are an undeserving parasite and you should be ashamed of yourself. No breaks for you!

Harry, is that you?