I've heard about lawyers that find wives of wealthy men and encourage them to divorce. This is so the wife can have *more* money around retirement time. i.e. 1/2 pension and 1/2 belongings and, the kicker, spousal support. This is obviously more than she would have if she had to *share* the money. The lawyers benefit with the proceedings. I have heard of one case of lawyers doing this practice, has anyone else?
2007-01-14 18:07:35 · 8 answers · asked by proofofignorance 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I have seen this happen I truly have. Not common but it does happen
2007-01-14 18:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Next you'll be asking if lawyers chase ambulances. Let's face it, if a marriage is stable, no lawyer or anybody else is going to shake it. If the marriage is on the rocks, then anybody, even a lawyer, can push it over the hill. Lawyers got a bad rap. Do you realize that virtually every safety feature on any automobile sold in America came about because one of those bottom-feeding lawyers brought a lawsuit against an auto maker who refused to supply the latest safety equipment? Lawyers protect your constitutional rights. Do the police? The Courts can't rule until lawyers bring a case. So don't badmouth lawyers...they're as necessary as police, firemen, judges and senators. All of whom have some problems.
2007-01-14 18:16:49 · answer #2 · answered by judgebill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I don't buy the "spousal support" because most states in the U.S. don't allow it any longer. Yes the wife is entitled to 1/2 the pension, 1/2 the belongings because the are the "marital assets". What you Heard, as they say in a court of law is simply hearsay and not admissable as evidence...get your stories straight next time.
2007-01-14 20:17:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it is great fun to bash the lawyers - but remember - everytime someone has a really complicated/difficult question on this board - every answer is - go see a lawyer. So yes, great to say they are the cause of all that is evil in the country but remember - without them who would you turn to when your questions got really complicated?
2007-01-14 19:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by CV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's done. But that doesn't mean all divorce lawyers do it. If you're wealthy enough for it to be a problem, you should move (with your wife) to a country where divorce is illegal.
2007-01-14 18:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by x4294967296 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limo chasers? No-one totally loves lawyers, but get serious!
2007-01-14 18:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by Bart S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but you gotta watch out for the accident injury / personal injury lawyers, they are ambulance chasers......
2007-01-14 18:19:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know if they target the women but they are all bottom feeders, lousy beings...thanks.
2007-01-14 18:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋