'No-Fault' = No Kids

Townhall ^ | 11/25/2007 | Kevin McCullough

[Responsibility2nd]

No fault divorces make it so easy for women to exclude fathers from their childrens lives; yet the state will strong-arm the man to be sure he coughs up child support.

It is way past time for these femi-nazi no fault laws to be abolished.

[highball]

I just can't get past with the opening line:

As a general rule, plaintiffs who file for "no-fault" divorce should be found unfit to gain custody of their children.

If you don't like no-fault divorce, change the law.

Until then, the state ought not penalize people for exercising their legal rights in some attempt to influence social policy.

[JamesP81]

As a general rule, plaintiffs who file for "no-fault" divorce should be found unfit to gain custody of their children.

Interesting concept ping.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

So stop getting married....problem solved.

Or be a FREERIDER!!

[JamesP81]

Until then, the state ought not penalize people for exercising their legal rights in some attempt to influence social policy.

Too much money is to be made by our betters and the legal professionals in the divorce industry. Not going to happen.

[misterrob]

Sometimes people a mistake when they get married. It happens. Should they be forced to stay together for the good of the children and then have the situation deteriorate? Seen many cases of that happen and the people then get divorced anyway and under very bitter circumstances. It would be nice to see people figure out how to coexist with their spouse but it takes two to tango.

[Responsibility2nd]

Non married couples don’t have custody battles??????

[Tijeras_Slim]

PING!

[highball]

You’re probably right. The law may never be changed.

That doesn’t change the fact that the state ought not be able to penalize people who take advantage of their rights under the law, because in some institutional schizophrenia the state wants to simultaneously promote two different social policies.

Where would it stop?

[ahayes]

It would really cut down on it if we just beheaded the woman in a couple having a no-fault divorce. None of these half-hearted measures for me.

[Centurion2000]

So stop getting married....problem solved.

Men are already figuring this out.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Exactly.....problem solved.

No marriage=no divorce and no kids.

[LWalk18]

1) In many states, no fault divorce is the only option. What should happen to the children then?

2) Even in states where fault is an option, many divorces end up no fault anyway because it is easier to get. In my state, for example, you cannot just say that your spouse had an affair, you have to prove it by bringing a witness to court. Your spouse admitting to an affair is not enough. Eliminating fault will make divorces even more adversarial than they are now, causing more pain to the children. We need to encourage joint custody and mediation, not winner-take-all court battles over children.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

women too....

[JamesP81]

So stop getting married....problem solved.

Sadly, that's getting to be a better option all the time, and the implications for our civilization are not pretty.

[Campion]

No marriage=no divorce and no kids.

And societal extinction.

[highball]

I think you may have confused me with somebody else - I hate divorce but have been arguing against imposing further constraints, including the ludicrous suggestion of the article’s author.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

My husband and I lived together for 6 years before we got married. NO KIDS>>>>FREERIDERS FOR LIFE!!!!!

[Gabz]

Preposterous. I don’t think I have ever read such a bunch of bunk.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Well if peopl want to jump to crazy ideas....I wil too. hee hee