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 just thought I'd add, the main reason I don't think it's a big deal is that I don't feel like I'm taking a risk.
What about the risk of having to make $7 an hour when you're 70 and really don't feel like WOH for 40 hours a week and can't afford to retire?
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And this was certainly not the best situation for dd at the time, although she has become a wonderful young woman. (even if she doesn't want to be yet). My point is, it is not that easy, it is an adjustment and family court/custodial agreements have little to do with the best interest of the child. Having more money - or in the x's case - having more on paper, has little to do with parental ability. Or even the ability to select a quality care provider.
SUS
Maybe YOU don't obsess over your third child, like you would your first one - but as the mother of three; in all phases of custody and working arrangments; I can guarantee that I have obsessed equally.
SUS
In the scenario of my being married to Tom Cruise, I would not quit my job to loll around doing nothing all day, which was the suggestion made. My job does contribute to society, my job is pers0nally fulfilling, and even if I won the powerball lotto, I wouldn't quit my job, becasue I like being personally fullfilled, I like contributing to society through my job,a dn I like my job.
It's not hard until you try to rewrite my post to mean much more than I ever said, ehich is what you and others, like coco and her puffs, have been doing.
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