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 thought SAHPs do more than just care for the kids.
But he is still reaping the benefits of her previous support for his career. Her support in the early years, often has a definite financial impact 5, 10, even 50 years from now. So, although the support from her was provided in the past, his benefit from that support continues well into the future. Its like putting money into an interest bearing account; she's no longer putting that suppport in, but he's still earning interest. Since that interest is being calculated on support that was her input, she deserves some of that accumulated interest.
And so are companies all over the world who benefit from their previous employees' work and knowldege that built the company.
So he'd either want you to make $ or you'd better be performing sex acts after serving him china-plated dinners? You make him sound like such a swell (and modern) guy.
In your case, you actually contributed (hands on) to your husband's career.
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