Divorce rulings on SAHM's alimony?
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Divorce rulings on SAHM's alimony?
| Thu, 04-29-2004 - 10:29pm |
I have seen this many times, and I am wondering what your guys' opinion on this. Of course with divorce rates so high we find couples with children in court all the time finding out what is entitled to mothers for alimony. The argument is, should SAHM's receive more alimony then WOHM's? This meaning SAHM's who have through the whole marriage stayed at home with the children while the fathers successeds in their careers. This also meaning if they are going to pursue a career after the fact is their income be significant enough compared to the EX since they have been out of the work force for years and has not gained experience in what ever career the would have pursued.
I personally know someone who went through the exsact same thing and had a hard time finding a job(with income compareable) after the divorse since she hadn't worked for 25yrs.
The question also arise, does the SAHM contribute to the Fathers success because they choose to stay home therefore they should receive a cut now that they are divorced (the same as many would if they were still married)?
Thoughts? Please state weather you are a SAHM or WOHM when you place your comments

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I'm curious, what kind of marriage do you wish for your children?
???? I wasn't talking about the court sayinig "Pay $300 now or $5000 later" I was talking about how things realistically work.
Hollie
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Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.
It was his when he f#$## the other woman.
Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable.
yes, yes, yes, CLW, your repetitive, predictable, irrational, judgmental "opinion" on this topic has been logged and noted and most of us can recite it verbatim from memory.
Marriage is also a joint decision. If the SAHP thinks that he or she will get a divorce in the future do you think that he or she would decide to SAH??? If DH or DW is the NCP and is at fault for the divorce, he or she should be responsible for some spousal support, in order for the CP until he or she is able to find a job, obtain certification (or re-certification), or receive training for a job. In making the decision for one parent to SAH, the assumption is that they will remain married. This joint decision does not only impact the SAH or WOH parent while married, but also afterwards. I know that if I decided to SAH, (I don't have children yet) I would probably have a spousal support contract set up.
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