The government is always saying we should not rely on the state for our pension. We should save and sacrifice when we are young so that we are not a burden on the state when we are old.
So why do they allow gold diggers to marry someone for a couple of years or three then walk away with half of what he or she saved for their old age?
2007-12-05 00:15:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I agree with you it is so wrong, When I left my ex husband I said I didn't want any stake in his pension. And I have supported my daughter and myself ever since.
2007-12-05 02:19:23 · answer #1 · answered by Bezza 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A good solictor will make sure you do not lose your pension entitlements.
I was with my ex for 10 years, but did not ask for any of his pension entitlements.
I do not plan to be reliant on him now, never mind when i am 65!!!
I imagine the law is probably there to protect someone whos husband walks out just before retirement age, a woman who has been bringing up children and not earning enough to have NI contributions towards a pension.
It's not a highly used law nowadays when most women go back to work and don't rely on the husband.
2007-12-05 08:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by music_lovin_miss 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think if the other spouse cheated the faithful spouse should walk away w/ half of what the other saved for their old age... that's what I think...
but in the cases of a true gold digger, yes, the laws should change =(...
2007-12-05 08:20:37 · answer #3 · answered by elvlayarvvi fEisty wife and mom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because her gold-digging traits were not exposed. Legally, spouses share everything 50-50. Unless there was a pre-nuptial agreement - when they split up - everything is divided equally. It also depends on who was the erring spouse. Sorry to hear about this.
2007-12-05 08:21:51 · answer #4 · answered by Equinox 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you got raked over the coals if you were only married 2 or 3 years and she got half your pension, she must have had a better lawyer.....typically it's 10 years.....
2007-12-05 08:19:24 · answer #5 · answered by abc 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's our justice system for you.
2007-12-05 08:19:53 · answer #6 · answered by Ollie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You "said" for better or worse!
2007-12-05 08:34:40 · answer #7 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋