Alimony

[GoldenRivet]

I have been happily married for 7 years now.

My wife and I got lucky when we found one another.

however!!!

you single men need to stay unmarried. I dont recommend marriage for anyone!

the wife controls 50% of the money and 100% of the pu$$y... if you guys get a divorce... she controls 100% of both.

a pretty unfair arrangement if you ask me.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I have been happily married for 7 years now.

My wife and I got lucky when we found one another.

however!!!

you single men need to stay unmarried.

the wife controls 50% of the money and 100% of the pu$$y... if you guys get a divorce... she controls 100% of both.

a pretty unfair arrangement if you ask me.

Not true, marital property and finances are 50/50. As far as the crotch controlling...there is plenty of crotch willing to do the deed. She ain't the only one a sausage wallet

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Not true, marital property and finances are 50/50. As far as the crotch controlling...there is plenty of crotch willing to do the deed. She ain't the only one a sausage wallet

true... but she will and can prove to be an obstacle to any future female endeavors - depending of course on her level of psychosis.

i still dont recommend marriage.

think about it; you are entering into a life long business partnership with another individual based almost entirely upon one anothers emotions.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

true... but she will and can prove to be an obstacle to any future female endeavors - depending of course on her level of psychosis.

i still dont recommend marriage.

think about it; you are entering into a life long business partnership with another individual based almost entirely upon one anothers emotions.

Not always, depends on financial prowess as well. Hell, my brother said he was marrying into $7.50 an hour. Of course that was 20 years ago. He is still happily married and running his own business. She is the head nurse of the Hosptial in Frederick MD. They both drive fine German automobiles...the ones with peace signs on the hood. Not all marriages end in ruin. Sometimes it is not cheaper to keep her. In my view, once the kids hit 18 any and all dollars going monthly to mom should stop. That includes alimony. However, the law sees thing differently than I.

[ETR3(SS)]

Here's a question to ponder, sorta OT but still pertains in a way. Why get married at all in this day and age? What would be the advantages/disadvantages?

[NeonSamurai]

Alimony was certainly important for women who had no major previous employment experience, and did not work during the marriage, but raised kids. In the olden days men could just walk out on their families, leaving the women often with many kids and no real way to support them.

Nowadays I think it is still important, if in the family one of the parents is a primary care giver with no career. You have to keep in mind that to be a stay at home parent, you totally sacrifice your career and will make far less money after the divorce then your spouse who was the breadwinner. A career takes a lot of time and effort to gain, and is not something you can just jump into later on as easily. Its just like trying to suddenly change careers to something totally different. Primary care giving is a career, just not a paying one.

I also don't disagree with splitting property, provided both parties were reasonably contributing to it, or the family structure (ie primary care giver). If one person was living off the other though, then its a different story (like a rich person marrying a 'trophy' spouse), prenuptuals are also often a good idea.

[ETR3(SS)]

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

...prenuptuals are also often a good idea.

True, but they only cover before the marriage. If my GF took out a loan for $10,000, we got married, and no prenup was signed, than that legally becomes my debt upon her death or our divorce.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

True, but they only cover before the marriage. If my GF took out a loan for $10,000, we got married, and no prenup was signed, than that legally becomes my debt upon her death or our divorce.

I do not believe that is true. Premarital possession do not fall under marital possesson. Therefore the loan was before the marriage is hers only. Your name is not on it. How can the loan institution go after you? If they want their money just give them her new address at the cemetary to send the bill. I have seen others do that. My college roommate mom did that to the IRS. The IRS said her husband owned back taxes. She gave them the cemetary address. After all , he owned the taxes and not her. They never called again.

If you owned the house before marriage it is not marital possessions and does not fall under the 50/50 rule. She however can claim monies for improvements and such. She then might get proceeds if the house is sold.