Posted on 06/26/2011 2:10:17 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Yes it does. Also rewards ex-spouses for shacking up instead of re-marrying.
It is the liberal court judges who assume that women are ALWAYS the victim.
I was divorced by my wife of 20 years in 1997. I didn’t see it coming. Fortunately my youngest was 10 and I got custody of her at 15. Still, my “maintenance” and child support reached $3700 a month at one point. But it ended about 5 years ago. If I was a young man today., and I thought we were at risk of getting a divorce, my first act BEFORE it starts is to try to move to Texas. Second act is to hide money. Once she goes for it, the third is to leave the country. I’m not kidding. If I had it to do all over again I would be in mexico still. Or Honduras, actually.
Yes, the system is that blatantly unfair. It is literally slavery and I will do everything within my power to avoid it.
Huh? Never heard of permanent alimony. My sister was married for 26 years when her husband left, and he was ordered to pay her alimony for two years so she could finish her degree, although the amount was only $150 per month. Hardly a win fall for her after supporting him through his college and career advancement.
Of all the people I have know who have gotten divorced I do not know a single woman who came out the financial winner.
How unfair of those hard-heated legislators to do that to these poor(?) women!!! </sarcasm>
“The Florida court system has its hooks in me for the rest of my life, as long as my (ex-)wife is alive,” said Hoye, 57, the Polk County representative for Florida Alimony Reform.
If I was this guy I’d make sure every second of my time is accounted for. If his ex ends up dead from anything remotely suspicious, he’s in trouble.
Why go to Texas?
Your social circle must be limited. Most women who have good jobs and are divorced from men with good jobs profit.
Just ask my ex-wife. My child support is play money to her, and she has said as much.
I didn’t get alimony, didn’t even try for it...but I was given an award for child support. 2 kids, a total due of $150 a month, and he hasn’t paid for amost 10 years.
On FR the women are always at fault and always take more than they get.
This is about FL. Laws vary state-by-state but I think you’ve been fed a line. It doesn’t sound like you read the full article; it’s worth doing.
Because it is a community property state. Spouses split all income 50/50 during a marriage, but there is no alimony.
No alimony. There is temp emergency alimony, but Texas assumes women are equal.
I didn’t get or try for alimony, either. My child support is a little bit more than $150 a month for two children (one of whom is disabled), but out of what he makes, it barely makes a dent. He cut his hours to part-time when we were figuring child support, and no-one questioned it, despite 5 years of tax returns showing a different history.
I’ve never heard of permanent alimony (spousal support in my state.)
Permanent alimony is not uncommon. In many states, marriage for 20 years almost automatically allows for it.
As the article says, in Florida (and many other states) there are only two criteria for alimony; first, a discrepancy in income, and, second, ability to pay. Whether it becomes permanent or not usually depends on the length of the marriage and whether or not the spouse receiving alimony remarries.
I didn’t get or try for alimony, either. My child support is a little bit more than $150 a month for two children (one of whom is disabled), but out of what he makes, it barely makes a dent. He cut his hours to part-time when we were figuring child support, and no-one questioned it, despite 5 years of tax returns showing a different history.
I’ve never heard of permanent alimony (spousal support in my state.)
I don’t believe in divorce, and my wife knows that if she tries to take me to divorce court, I will skip the country with my money just to spite her.
It’s only because I love her, and I believe in Christ’s commandments more than some stupid personal issues.
That’s because they almost always are the ones who file for divorce. they are backed up by laws that do not penalize them no matter WHY they do it.
And although the highest paid professions are choked with women,, (law, medicine, pharmacy, accounting, etc,,) they still have laws that assume they are like June Cleaver with no ability to support themselves.
No man in his right mind would marry today. Stand in front of a religious leader, swear your eternal love, mean it, take her on a wonderful trip, buy her jewelry,,,,, but avoid that bizzare one sided contract the government calls “marriage”’
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