Example husband works and wife is stay at home and cooks cleans, husband divorces the wife and the wife needs basis for spousal support. How much for each 'duty' she provided?
2007-08-07 17:15:04 · 3 answers · asked by Steve B 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Bob Greene (in the Detroit Free Press) cited a study by attorney Michael Minton on the monetary value of a wife's services in the home. First he listed the various functions she performs: chauffeur, gardener, family counselor, maintenance worker, cleaning woman, housekeeper, cook, errand runner, bookkeeper/budget manager, interior decorator, caterer, dietitian, secretary, public relations person, hostess. Using this impressive list of household duties, Minton figured the dollar value of a housewife's work in today's (1981) labor market. He came up with the amount of $785.07 a week. That's $40,823.64 a year!
2007-08-07 17:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the ex-wife still chooses to stay at home then why should the ex-husband pay her? I guess it's ok to stay home and take care of the husband while married but why should a man take care of a woman if they are no longer married.
Don't get me wrong, I hate doing housework but that's why I work. Personally I'd love to have a wife to do my housework for me but I also like my quiet time and I wouldn't want to have to cuddle with another person.
2007-08-08 00:44:11 · answer #2 · answered by Like being a DINK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the wife stays at home and does everything, u would need three jobs to equal what she would deserve
2007-08-08 00:28:00 · answer #3 · answered by charlesjerrell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋