Do women divorce for financial gain? (103)

Jun 9, 2009 6:33 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
jbibiza
jbibizajbibizaCasinos, Valencia Spain94 Threads 4 Polls 4,914 Posts
What a ridiculous question!!!!! First off the courts have changed drasticaly in the awarding of alimony and unless the man is quite wealthy or if the woman has been a major contributing factor to his success in business to the detriment of her own career than alimony won´t be forth coming in most situations...

What is a shame is that so many men seem to think that by paying child support they are giving something to their ex´s...doh
Jun 9, 2009 6:39 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
Snuggs09
Snuggs09Snuggs09Somewhere, New Jersey USA128 Threads 1 Polls 2,615 Posts
jbibiza: What a ridiculous question!!!!! First off the courts have changed drasticaly in the awarding of alimony and unless the man is quite wealthy or if the woman has been a major contributing factor to his success in business to the detriment of her own career than alimony won´t be forth coming in most situations...

What is a shame is that so many men seem to think that by paying child support they are giving something to their ex´s...


Hi JB. Interesting point you make. I did a thread awhile ago about child support. I made note of the fact that child support is to be used for the child. Many posters disagreed with me and said the child support money is for the ex-wife to use as she wishes. IMO, that is totally wrong. It is called "child support". Probably those that think child support can be used anyway they want are those who didn't get alimony.

I did not get alimony. I left my husband so he sued me for divorce. I did not contest it, therefore, I didn't go to court. All I wanted was to get out of the marriage with my life and my daughter's life in tact.

I got child support and you better believe that I used it for her. It was a whopping $125 A MONTH. I was the sole supporter of my daughter and myself.
Jun 9, 2009 6:44 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
K_Leigh
K_LeighK_LeighCortland, New York USA2 Threads 35 Posts
Since he was the one who refused to work, hell yes, I divorced him for financial gain!! Once we were divorced, he stopped spending all of my money.doh

He has also NEVER paid child support or alimony...and we are much better off without him...

I can support myself and my children just fine now that he is gone.
Jun 9, 2009 6:47 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
jbibiza
jbibizajbibizaCasinos, Valencia Spain94 Threads 4 Polls 4,914 Posts
Snuggs09: Hi JB. Interesting point you make. I did a thread awhile ago about child support. I made note of the fact that child support is to be used for the child. Many posters disagreed with me and said the child support money is for the ex-wife to use as she wishes. IMO, that is totally wrong. It is called "child support". Probably those that think child support can be used anyway they want are those who didn't get alimony.

I did not get alimony. I left my husband so he sued me for divorce. I did not contest it, therefore, I didn't go to court. All I wanted was to get out of the marriage with my life and my daughter's life in tact.

I got child support and you better believe that I used it for her. It was a whopping $125 A MONTH. I was the sole supporter of my daughter and myself.


My ex paid a whopping 300 per month for about 5 years... bear in mind we divorced when my daughter was 2... laugh and I was the one who just paid for a big chunk of her wedding... he was no where in sight! I never collected any alimony in spite of the fact that I gave up a very well paid job because it involved to much travel for him and he wanted me at home.
Jun 9, 2009 8:04 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
sambhava
sambhavasambhavaVasteras, Vastmanland Sweden3 Threads 1 Polls 584 Posts
NO, THEY BLOODY WELL DO NOT!!
Signed:
Heather McCartney.
Mulberry4000: divorce and women
Jun 9, 2009 8:20 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Snuggs09: Oh really! Well here's one divorced woman who 39 years ago said she had enough crap from her alcoholic husband.


You don't look like my 1st wife????confused

Beverly, is that you?? I thought you were living in Colorado..dunno


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hole
Jun 9, 2009 8:22 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Snuggs09: He got ALL the money even though I was the one who got abused.


I learned long ago, I am not and never was a victim, I was a volunteer..sigh
Jun 9, 2009 8:37 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
Tater
TaterTaterspringfield, Illinois USA45 Threads 3 Polls 3,326 Posts
I'm sure so do....... and then some might just want to get out of an abusive relationship or get away from an a**hole... everyones reason is different..
Jun 9, 2009 8:37 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
Tater
TaterTaterspringfield, Illinois USA45 Threads 3 Polls 3,326 Posts
Tater: I'm sure some do....... and then some might just want to get out of an abusive relationship or get away from an a**hole... everyones reason is different..
doh
Jun 9, 2009 8:47 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Tater: I'm sure so do....... and then some might just want to get out of an abusive relationship or get away from an a**hole... everyones reason is different..


I had a couple that wanted to get away from an a**hole..moping
Jun 9, 2009 9:42 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
Tater
TaterTaterspringfield, Illinois USA45 Threads 3 Polls 3,326 Posts
HJFinAZ: I had a couple that wanted to get away from an a**hole..


well you should of told them to just roll you over, hell, that way you could of both been happier..grin laugh
Jun 9, 2009 9:55 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Tater: well you should of told them to just roll you over, hell, that way you could of both been happier..


"Roll me over in the clover, lay me down, do it again."dancing

grin
Jun 9, 2009 10:17 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
mbcasey
mbcaseymbcaseyNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA68 Threads 7 Polls 16,449 Posts
SummerUK: No we don't!!! I had to buy my ex husband out of the house and that was a huge deal for me to be left with a much bigger mortgage and 3 children


Your character and strength are admirable.

applause
Jun 9, 2009 10:19 AM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
mbcasey
mbcaseymbcaseyNorth Myrtle Beach, South Carolina USA68 Threads 7 Polls 16,449 Posts
HJFinAZ: I had a couple that wanted to get away from an a**hole..


Stop...it was their loss...handshake
Jun 9, 2009 7:02 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
sxc666
sxc666sxc666unknown, Queensland Australia51 Threads 16,853 Posts
kizzy27: I think It depends on the amount earned In AUSTRALIA THERE IS NO ALIMONY!!
Maintanence is paid for children @ 22% of the income , this is further influenced by the actual 7 estimated earning potential of the custodial parent however there are ways around that & a huge percentage of noncustodial parents refuse to pay anything at all by using the system to avoid payment
The laws are in the process of being overhauled to ensure a fairer system

Kizzy
I think it has to do with the amount they ask for in child support. Its bloody ridiculous. They are bringing laws in also where the money is monitored and ensured it goes to the kids not to the mother who wants a good night out or Father.

Parents seem to think child support is extra income for themselves. The money is for the children. I for one wouldnt mind seeing it spent on the kids a bit more.
Jun 9, 2009 7:21 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
cutelildevilsmom
cutelildevilsmomcutelildevilsmomportsmouth, New Hampshire USA60 Threads 7,772 Posts
I am economically worse off which is statistically the norm.Divorce is expensive,emotionally draining and not a good way to earn money.cheaper to just run them over with the car and collect the life insurance...laugh
Jun 9, 2009 7:25 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
mbcasey: Stop...it was their loss...


Yes, it was & I told her so many times..professor

laugh laugh


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hole
Jun 9, 2009 7:26 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
bestat45
bestat45bestat45saint john, New Brunswick Canada8 Threads 1,169 Posts
HJFinAZ: Yes, it was & I told her so many times..

and she didn't listen? tsk
Jun 9, 2009 7:26 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
sxc666
sxc666sxc666unknown, Queensland Australia51 Threads 16,853 Posts
jbibiza: What a ridiculous question!!!!! First off the courts have changed drasticaly in the awarding of alimony and unless the man is quite wealthy or if the woman has been a major contributing factor to his success in business to the detriment of her own career than alimony won´t be forth coming in most situations...

What is a shame is that so many men seem to think that by paying child support they are giving something to their ex´s...
Well JB in AU a lot of the time it does go to the ex's and not the children, that's the reality of it.
Jun 9, 2009 7:28 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
bestat45: and she didn't listen? tsk


I know........................sigh
Jun 9, 2009 7:29 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
bestat45
bestat45bestat45saint john, New Brunswick Canada8 Threads 1,169 Posts
HJFinAZ: I know........................

ah well, just chalk it up to experience....dunno
Jun 9, 2009 7:31 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
bestat45: ah well, just chalk it up to experience....


I told her over, and over, and over what a good deal she was throwing away.... She just would not listen..sigh








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hole
Jun 9, 2009 7:32 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
bestat45: ah well, just chalk it up to experience....


She was "experienced", I seen to that..banana banana banana banana


devil
Jun 9, 2009 7:33 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
bestat45
bestat45bestat45saint john, New Brunswick Canada8 Threads 1,169 Posts
HJFinAZ: She was "experienced", I seen to that..

you are bad!laugh devil
Jun 9, 2009 9:34 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
Mulberry4000
Mulberry4000Mulberry4000Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK9 Threads 4 Polls 138 Posts
yes you do , the facts speak for themselves 68% of women file for divorce in 2007. and if you got kids the husband looses the house and 40% of his come, now you add the income tax, national insurance, council tax and tv licence, that is a whooping 83% of his income gone. Its very rare a woman will suffer this fate. Read the ginger bread report just released on family courts etc. If a woman has no income she can get legal aid while the husband who is working has to pay, plus the csa hammers him, no court in england will never kick out a woman with kids. But even with out kids the divorce courts are still more in favour for woman that men etc.

bw
Jun 9, 2009 9:35 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
sxc666
sxc666sxc666unknown, Queensland Australia51 Threads 16,853 Posts
Mulberry4000: yes you do , the facts speak for themselves 68% of women file for divorce in 2007. and if you got kids the husband looses the house and 40% of his come, now you add the income tax, national insurance, council tax and tv licence, that is a whooping 83% of his income gone. Its very rare a woman will suffer this fate. Read the ginger bread report just released on family courts etc. If a woman has no income she can get legal aid while the husband who is working has to pay, plus the csa hammers him, no court in england will never kick out a woman with kids. But even with out kids the divorce courts are still more in favour for woman that men etc.

bw
uh oh giggle
Jun 9, 2009 9:40 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
Laura25
Laura25Laura25Somewhere, New York USA50 Threads 6 Polls 8,178 Posts
sxc666: uh oh giggle


40% of his come is lost, he is gone... doh


Hey Tina wave
Jun 9, 2009 9:45 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
Mulberry4000
Mulberry4000Mulberry4000Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK9 Threads 4 Polls 138 Posts
jbibiza: What a ridiculous question!!!!! First off the courts have changed drasticaly in the awarding of alimony and unless the man is quite wealthy or if the woman has been a major contributing factor to his success in business to the detriment of her own career than alimony won´t be forth coming in most situations...

What is a shame is that so many men seem to think that by paying child support they are giving something to their ex´s...


firstly it get some information on what is going on in ur country. I donot know what the laws are in spain but child support is usually about child support. Its about demonising men as dead beat dads when they cannot pay or if they do pay they are left in real poverty. In the uk, the image is fathers are deadbeats like in the usa but the reality is the system here favours the mother overwhelmingly, this is in the area of child support and the family courts. The father loose access to his children the day she moves out with them, he can be charge with kidnappeing if he takes his childrn from his wife, she cannot. 99% will pay for their kids its just one per cent that doe not dispite the rubbish headlines. here the child support agency is a law to themselves, they have more power than the taxman and they strip father of their income to the point they canont go to work or stay heathy. Many fathers have killed themselves because they are hounded by the csa. Its also the idea that father have no responsibility but when the kids were with him he was considered responsible, now because she takes them he is considered dead beat, its not true.

Here if u are on government benefits the ex wife only gets 10 pounds per week so if the fathers has to pay 500 pounds per month she gets 40 the state gets 460, the state says the csa is to help get kids out of poverty that is the biggest lie, 40 pounds is either for one child or for 10 childern its not going to do much, and the state benefits are so low this was why the government decided (conservative) to bring in the csa. The reality is this, the CSA is about making money by stealing off fathers, which in turn cannot see their kids and get called deadbads for not providiing for their kids becuase they have no money. The father loses out the kids loose out and the ex loose out because it all goes to the government.


The idea that dads are deadbeat fit comoforably within the mindset of feminists
bw
Jun 9, 2009 9:48 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
Mulberry4000
Mulberry4000Mulberry4000Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK9 Threads 4 Polls 138 Posts
Laura25: 40% of his come is lost, he is gone... Hey Tina



behave
lol
Jun 9, 2009 9:48 PM CST Do women divorce for financial gain?
Mulberry4000
Mulberry4000Mulberry4000Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK9 Threads 4 Polls 138 Posts
Mulberry4000: behave
lol


i meant income lol sorry

bw

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