It puzzles me on why people when they divorce go after each others money?I can understand if that spouse was a dependant and had kids to a certain extent but often times i see that if both parties were working the one who made less will try and go after the spouse for money.In a way i think thats stealing?Do you think certain laws need to be changed?
2007-02-04 11:29:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I said i understood child support - spousal support if that party was a dependant!
2007-02-04 11:36:17 · update #1
do you know what 'stealing' is? spousal and child support isnt stealing. not paying spousal or child support when it is warranted and court ordered is 'robbing' them of a life style and making a hardship for them. peace
2007-02-04 11:34:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not really, because most states have guidelines that compute both spouses incomes, and after determining how much child support is owed), the custodial parent will get the monetary support in the percentage of income that person as. It's hard to explain, but lets say that the child support was $1000. One parent makes 1000 per month, the other makes 2000 per month. The parent making 1000 per months makes 1/3 of their total income, so that parents part of the child support is $333. The other parent makes 2/3 of their total income, so this parents part of the child support is $666. The parent that actually has to pay is obviously the one that does not have custody. (medical and dental insurance is also taken into consideration). So - NO I do not consider it stealing - it is both parents obligation to support their children. I paid my part of child support for five children for a total of 18 years - do not regret it - never put my children in the middle of this issue -- I have five intelligent children -- four of which are current in college full time! Hope this helps.
2007-02-04 19:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by Hammer 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
States like California simplify the argument by dividing everything to halves. So a wife who worked hard to support the man as a medical student can't be dumped and gets nothing when he makes big money as a doctor. It therefore acknowledges the non-monetary contribution of the housemaker. If both makes money, that's the way it goes.
Years ago, the night entertainer Johnny Carson had his 2nd or 3rd divorce and he had to pay his wife both millions and monthly amounts. The wife claimed that she was used to spending $100k a month and couldn't just change.
2007-02-04 19:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by Sir Richard 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You say, "In a way i think thats stealing?" But you did not say what other "way" you felt it could be. The decisions made by a judge are not always fair; just ask those divorced in California! Yes, some laws in divorce should be changed. But those who receive 50 percent, and never worked, think the laws are just fine!
2007-02-04 19:44:53 · answer #4 · answered by candace b 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No I don't think the laws should be changed. If the marriage is no more, then everything should be split evenly. A marriage takes 50/50 and that's how things should be divided if it turns into a divorce. No matter who made more money.
2007-02-04 19:38:55 · answer #5 · answered by Karma 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes it's stealing.My ex wife took almost 40 thousand dollars out of savings and CDs before she told me she was leaving.She had a good paying job and she didn't need to take everything we had together.I think allot of laws need to be changed when it comes to divorce
2007-02-04 19:42:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They did. It's called child support.
2007-02-04 19:37:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes I understand what you are saying. but I look at it like this. you made a vow to be together forever and if you didn't make it it is because you both wern't really into it anyways. so if they were good enough to marry then they are good enough to pay for what you failed to commit to.
2007-02-04 20:07:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO!
2007-02-04 21:18:09 · answer #9 · answered by alexandria1_1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋