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'd say that "likely" is an overgeneralization on your part.
There are many, many school districts in the nation that have an open-district policy; meaning you can send your child to any school in the system, regardless of where you live within that system. Add those to the multitude of systems that have pretty equally good schools in all districts and you're far from "likely".
<<If one parent can provide better for the kids, that's where they belong.>>
Again, its not about "providing" more financially if both parents are "fit". There are a host of other factors, many of which have been pointed out here to you, that need to be considered. Even if you level the playing field on "fitness" of parenting, and dad has more money, that doesn't mean the kids are better with him.
(and before you go off on a "why is it automatically mom" thing .... I'm not. I've known many a child that was better in the custody of the father. But that decision wasn't based on finances and fitness of parent alone.)
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OMG ... we're agreeing!
Good luck to your dss. As much of an ass as he is, my xh is smart enough to know that being with me is best right now for the kids. And that me being near my support circle is best for me. I didn't need the court's permission because I had xh's written permission.
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.
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