Thread: Possibly not too smart, but stylish

^Don't know. Guess in whatever his state of mind was at the time, it wasn't. Never said he was bright, but he certainly will be the talk of the town for a bit. You can't imagine how many guys are living on half pensions now under this law, which, as I said, applies only to Federal government employees. Example: You get married at 26, right after you start your job. You are relatively low-ranking and paid at the time. You get divorced at 36, ten+ years later. No particular drama, just both call it quits. You work another twenty years, with no contact at all with the ex. You then retire at 56, at the top of your salary level. And then, this ex from twenty years ago comes out of the woodwork and, if she has never remarried, lays claim to half your retirement for the rest of her life. And, if she doesn't surface, the government will go and find her. Not too hard to understand why this drives some folks to extreme measures.

One things for sure, such a law requires amendment.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

One things for sure, such a law requires amendment.

Why is that so SD?

This woman has spent 12 years of her life (and we only get one of those) with a man she now does not love and for whatever reason.

To now change the laws and legislate that she would now deserve nothing from that marriage is unfair to say the least.

Marriage is a joint investment not only fiancially but also morally and if one splits up then everything should be divided 50/50.

Half pension for however many years they were married would be fairer.

50% of something is much much better than 100% of fuck all, they guy is a fucktard.

Originally Posted by Plan B

Half pension for however many years they were married would be fairer.

That's the law in Germany and not only for public servants.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

that she would now deserve nothing from that marriage is unfair to say the least.

yes - maybe pay her out at the going rate for longtimes at nana

Does the law work the same way if the wife is the federal employee?

I don't think it was very wise of the guy to quit. If she was getting 2,000 bucks a month she is hardly going to be rolling in clover.

Originally Posted by Fondles

50% of something is much much better than 100% of fuck all

This.

Same law, either gender.

Originally Posted by Plan B

Half pension for however many years they were married would be fairer.

I think that is what the law actually is, but it is not so much fun

am i the only one to think that quitting your job, does not affect your pension rights. change your job, pension goes with you.

Originally Posted by tsicar

good on him.

he had other options, though............
perhaps if she was killed in a motorcar accident or something before she filed for divorce, he could have carried on working, collected his pension AND her life insurance!
justice!

Yeah, but you risk getting caught.

Remember, Ray Carruth?

Pity he don't live in Thailand where he could have had the cow murdered for $500.

Originally Posted by Milkman

Originally Posted by tsicar

good on him.

he had other options, though............
perhaps if she was killed in a motorcar accident or something before she filed for divorce, he could have carried on working, collected his pension AND her life insurance!
justice!

Yeah, but you risk getting caught.

not if it is a "real" accident.
nobody gets caught for "real" hit and run accidents in thailand.