“Agreed, this is a huge further shaft, generally to the male, in the divorce system which is already hugely skewed against the male.”
Yes, but then the males bang out a bunch of kids with a woman whom then then divorce and usually leave her alone to raise them. Guys, time to put your dicks down if you don’t want the responsibility for the children their “use” brings. If there are no offspring, then there should not be any long-term spousal support.
“If there are no offspring, then there should not be any long-term spousal support.”
There’s at least a dozen states that award long term spousal support.
And EVERY state award temporary support.
With or without kids.
How old are you? That’s a pretty dated point of view, not reflective at all of current reality.
No, spousal support is completely separate from CHILD SUPPORT... you are confusing 2 issues.. you very much can pay spousal support even if you have zero kids.
Secondly, the overwhelming majority of divorces are initiated by the woman, not the man.
I won’t defend a dead beat Dad, but this stupid storyline that most men abandon their kids is not remotely backed up by any facts.. its a narrative sold by lifetime television and feminist lies. Does it happen? Yes.. is it the majority? Hell no.
The vast majority of single mothers I know created the situations; the men did not leave. Women tend to think of children as property to have.
“””Yes, but then the males bang out a bunch of kids with a woman whom then then divorce and usually leave her alone to raise them. Guys, time to put your dicks down if you don’t want the responsibility for the children their “use” brings. If there are no offspring, then there should not be any long-term spousal support.””””
I can’t tell if you are really that ignorant or are that insipid.
alimony and child support are two completely different things.
Those guys rarely pay taxes either.