[DennisR]

I disagree that each case should be treated differently. This is why the courts have so much sway. Divorce should be cold, cruel, heartless, and businesslike. All physical assets accumulated during a marriage would be split evenly down the middle. Children would awarded to the parents in this manner: if the first child is a boy, he goes with Dad; if a girl, she goes with Mom. The second child would go to the opposite parent until they run out of kids. No court-ordered visitation right. No court-ordered child support. Period, end of story. This is the only way to keep emotions--which by default goes against the man--out of it.

[discostu]

What if mom paid for dad's college and he walked out on her the minute he got his diploma? He should still get half? What if dad has said repeatedly that he doesn't want kids and has sworn to abondon any he gets? He should still get custody of the son? What if mom is a crackhead? She should still get custody the daughter? What if both parents agree to JPF? One of them should still be completely cut off from each kid?

A solution of "f#ck everybody" is no solution.