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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Do you have a beef with my marriage or something? What is your fascination with it? Are you somehow jealous?
I honestly can't figure out why you are so hostile about the concept of SAH.
"Is it so hard to comprehend the fact that some people simply hold a different view?" Not at all. It is hard to comprehend why some people are so bitter and nasty about their different view unless you know the personal involvement they had with the issue. Say what you will about CLW, at least she discussed hers.
Misty
What the lady above me said and besides (some history showing why TX would have the no-alimony law...the state has alot of extremely rich people as well that I am sure had alot to do with getting the law passed)....you just described PA.
We are about as backwards as they come.
Edited to add:
Except for cases of the extremely rich most people could not afford to pay alimony on half of the marital assets. In the case of the extremely rich the ex-spouse would have recevied enough from the marital assets to make alimony un-needed.
Edited 5/4/2004 7:41 am ET ET by texigan
If they receive half the marital assets and those assets are high...then neither would most likely NEED alimony for a short period of time in order to also maintain some sort of decent living.
Also, not all states work like TX does.
Misty
Only if BOTH parties want it. I tried. I was willing to forgive; I was willing to work on the problems we had and go on. He wasn't. It was his choice, not mine.
I don't know why you seem bent on making me out to be some vengeful ex-wife that threw her husband out of her kids' lives the instant he made a mistake.
Hollie
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