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Re: ? Alimony in Utah

[Re: Susanf31]
#230680 - 05/04/07 02:16 PM

Are you the same person who said they never made assumptions?

---> And I don't.

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Re: ? Alimony in Utah

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#230919 - 05/04/07 07:42 PM

I don't believe in alimony, but if you both feel its necessary why not 5-7 years? Her property settlement will keep her quite comfortable for years in a small apartment for one, and if she doesn't squander it, and she can work full-time and earn 28K plus entry level. A 53 year old woman is not old, and most of us will work until 70 or older. I really don't feel that the husband "owes" her. If she was a SAHM up until the children went to Kindergarten or 1st Grade fine...after that its a choice which comes with some financial impact. Its not like her husband is a rich man he makes 77K and he's 54. I can imagine him working OT and extra jobs on the weekend and missing out on the kids so she can be at home. Some women consider it their "calling" but its almost abuse of "good" men. Good men agree and let us be SAHM and then listen to excuses as to why we cannot go back to work full-time and help with the monumental bills that children bring; they just work more hours and go without sleep; than when/if the marriage collapses they are slammed with ruining "what might have been the woman's career had she not been a SAHM; the evil man must now PAY her for NOT helping while they STRUGGLED FOR YEARS!!!!! I understand why men are shying away from marriage and demand pre-nups whether they make 50K or 500K. She makes 12K and her children are over 20? Self inflicted. I wouldn't give her a penny. If you consider her a good friend and want to pay her to stay at home remember what goes in that decree is very difficult to modify later on down the road. A new woman in your life might resent you paying for her manicures while she goes without. Also, a 54 year old women will probably find another man to compliment her life...do you really want to pay for his golf lessons, bills, or vacations? Alimony is like welfare it keeps able bodied individuals unemployed (especially during proceedings) :o Good luck with your divorce. I'm sure both of you will do fine.

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