Where I am, the law is odd, or seems that way. If you are a stay at home Mother, well then you will get alimony for a time equal to the marriage. Plus child support [if any]
If you worked the whole time, though, well then you split assets, and [child support if any]… aaaand you’re done.
So, what impetus does a woman have to work out of the home? After the split, what impetus does she have to work a career job?
The ex’s stand is that if I want her to pull her weight, I should take her to court and MAKE her. Which she knows is unlikely, since they put the laws in place to start. In theory you aren’t allowed to be under employed, but in practice this applies only to the guy. Unless. Unless he can find a judge that will listen impartially.
Oddly enough a lot of family law judges are, in fact, men. Makes you wonder what the punishemnt is for, No?
I’m not going to get wrapped around the axle, but if I were to ever marry again, there will be an ironclad prenup in the offing. it is the only way you can protect yourself… at all.
Funnily enough, when the alimony runs out? Then my child support will go up, because practically, I pay half her wages. So when I stop, her part of the chald support goes down. AND! Yes, you can deduct alimony, but not child support on your taxes. So my taxes will go up…
