Why do courts give women so much money during divorces?

[Anonymous]

The wife deserves the money

Illogical laws

[Summeroflove]

It really depends on the situation and the judge at hand. Some women do deserve more. Others don’t. It depends on the situation and I’ve seen women get FUCKED in divorces. I’ve seen it happen a LOT. If you have some creepy white knight type judge or feminist. Well. Then they are sexist and favor women. I think most judges try to be fair.

in a lot of cases the men make more money. Not all. So…. Other times women have left their man. Because they ended up making more then then and got fucked in the end.

I’ve seen women who never worked a day in their life. Become homeless. I’ve seen people loose their house because they abandoned it.

[legalboxers]

Poor Blue Annon. Why you hiding? were you wrongly taken to the cleaners by a divorce attorney who deemed you a dumbass for cheating on her and having a child? Maybe because tools like you who think you can use her as a punching bag, steal her identity, or whatever else? Manipulation or some other stuff?

90% of the cases it is that the causes and causation. If you can't pay the penalties, dont screw up. Its that simple.

and a sidenote. I never touched divorce or family law. Id be an alcoholic to see the pettiness of douchebags.

[jennifer_bloom]

A woman still has a right to live, even if she is no longer your wife or a companion to you. I don’t agree with getting luxury through divorce but I believe very rich men should make sure their ex wives have enough money for water and oatmeal and shelter.

[goofman]

I think ex wives should be returned to the streets.

[Apple1996]

Because most women sacrifice their careers when in a marriage. by the way most women don't get that much money in a divorce. That is a bad stereotype. I know women that were married who got left with nothing along with kids to care for

[Asker]

Why do women complain about raising their kids... why don't women consider that a blessing

A bit like a Saint complaining about not being able to sin

[Apple1996]

Probably because most men aren't stepping up and doing their part so women never get a break from raising their kids. Do anything 24/7 with no reward and you'd complain to

[OlderAndWiser]

What is your source of information about the financial outcome of divorce cases?

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Ask yourself that if you are ever thinking about getting married.

Marriage is like a hurricane there is a lot of blowing in the beginning & when it’s all said & done your house is gone.

[normalice]

They don't. Alimony is rare these days and is meant to balance the income it remains constant after the split. It doesn't matter who makes more - it is still split. It just happens that it's usually the man who earns more.

[handsomelad70]

Isn't California a community property state?

[normalice]

@handsomelad70 I don't know what that is but it sounds like a "commune" and no, California is not a commune.

[handsomelad70]

I mean, where a couple's property is evenly split and regarded as such by the courts.

[normalice]

@handsomelad70 if it goes to court that's usually the result but the vast majority of divorces don't go to court. It is only if a spouse has a case for an even split but the other is resisting that divorce lawyers will suggest taking it to trial.

[handsomelad70]

Thanks for the heads-up, normalice.

[exitseven]

Usually they get a lawyer who shops around for a judge that hates men. They look at what her expenses are before the divirce and that is what the guy has to pay. If anything is left , he can try to live on it.

[lightbulb27]

I don't know because I have not seen that in the multiple scenarios I'm aware of. I suspect this may be unique to situations or regions.

[handsomelad70]

It harks to the days when women were expected to be just housewives, and the laws haven't been updated to reflect women's greater financial opportunities because of laws aiding their employment status.

[Nikki1989]

They don't. That is a myth spread by bitter men that lost big in a divorce. In reality, it rarely happens.

[strateguy632]

so she can take care of kids.. but if so should need to report to courts that is where money goes... and still not so much.

[slatyb]

So much money? If you are talking about a woman who gave up her career to maintain a home and raise the children, it's because she earned it.

[WhitneySnow]

Alimony child support and her share of equitable distribution or community property depending on what state you’re in.

[Unit1]

I have no idea. they seem shady to me. not all of them but wow. Maybe they assume women and children are helpless while men are expendable.

[Anonymous]

Because much like the praying mantis kills it's partner after engaging in sexual reproduction

The court is designed to do the same, if they could still execute people they would send divorcing men to the gallows

[Twalli]

Itvised to be the case that men were the ones who made all the money and wives didn't work or held very low paying jobs. The laws have not evolved with the times.

[OddBeMe]

Most of today’s parents lean on mothers still. We make a big deal about working women or whatever, but as far as parenting we still see larger percent of time on their side. Not dads.

[Anonymous]

because they will be taking care of the children for the most part. women also make less salary than men.

[Med_guy1978]

To encourage women to marry with intention to divorce which will break up the family unit.

[admles]

Outdated laws from the days when women didn't work.

It seriously needs an overhaul.

[Anonymous]

To make it possible for them exploit every loophole imaginable.

[Anonymous]

Courts are ran by older fruitcake males who suffer from male guilt.

[Anonymous]

Old outdated laws from when women didn’t work and stayed home with the kids