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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Am I a "kept" woman?
Alimony is not routinely awarded, it is a state by state occurence. In my state alimony has gone the way of the cart and buggy, although there are spousal support arrangments under very stringent conditions, and one that the higher earner can usually get out of in negotiations.
SUS
I am under no such assumption <<"Curious if you are under the impression that anyone else here thinks a SAHM should continue the lifestyle to which she was accustomed by way of indefinite alimony.">>
Linda - wife, mother, grandmum &nb
Edited 5/3/2004 10:27 am ET ET by cocoapop
Would you or would you not be able emotionally to pull yourself together to WOH if necessary, in the event of death, divorce, disability or other disaster?
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People who really don't care to have custody also sometimes hold the threat of a lengthy fight over it over the head of the parent who wants it more than anything, just to get them to accept less than that to which they and the kids are entitled. "Milking" or "browbeating" are equally inappropriate but both happen.
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