Should unemployed men still pay alimony?

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jgokgotit · Accepted Answer

No. The point of alimony is for the higher paid spouse to support the lower paid spouse in a divorce. If he is unemployed that means his income has dropped and she probably makes more. She should not have to pay him just because he cannot hold a job, but it is unreasonable for him to pay alimony when his standard of living is lower than hers. Child support is different. Child support is paid to support the livelihood of the children. The children cannot work and therefore are reliant on parents for support. Child support and alimony are not the same thing. I personally do not believe in alimony, no matter who gives/receives it. At the end of the day, the man and woman are both adults who know how to budget and cut expenses. No spouse should be forced to support the other spouse when the relationship is over. If I am divorced from a woman I sure as hell would not appreciate my money supporting her when I'm supposed to be free from her. Conversely, she should not have to pay me alimony either. I do believe in child support, but not alimony.

automatic812 · Accepted Answer

The flaw with eternal alimony, the man or woman marry and shit goes south... the man or woman find another person and live with them but don't remarry so they continue to collect alimony from their previous husband or wife. Many things could be factored into the equation when it comes to adjusting alimony or support. Not having a job is certainly reason to adjust or negate alimony. He or she would have to make lifestyle adjustments but the person receiving alimony is not expected to change their lifestyle? The courts and people who feel entitled to lifetime funds should be mindful of life having no guarantees.

Mystic_Nova · Accepted Answer

I feel like if he didn't have one, government would compensate by taking his possessions like his car and such.

And maybe, like put the alimony on hold. But, I say get rid if it all together. I never plan to be a stay at home mom, and will make sure I can always provide for myself and if I have a kid with him, wed both just pay the stuff he needs anyway. He needs shoes? He can ask one of us or we can come to an agreement. College? We can come toegther and work on what's gonna happen.

Alimony and child support to me is unnecessary in this day and age, it just causes things to get messy and puts a lot more stress on the couple, which leads to greater stress for the child.

sophiejo · Accepted Answer

No one should pay alimony why should you support someone you're no longer in a relationship with, if it's child support fair enough and they should obviously pay if they can afford it but alimony is just wrong

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Depends on the reason for the unemployment.

jkm1864 · Answer

Men shouldn't pay alimony period. You women wanted the same rights as men but the reality is You want the rights of a man but You still want men to support You like You can't work. I'm sorry but once You kick the man to the curb then You made the decision that You no longer want Him and that should include His support if no children are involved. If children are involved then He should pay half the pay to support the child which means half the rent, electricity, food, school clothes and supplies. Those payments should continue until the woman gets a new boyfriend whom is sharing the bills then it should be drastically reduced. A man is not a ATM machine and it's about time that women start treating Men with respect as a human deserves.

Goforit1010 · Answer

If they're unemployed, what are they supposed to pay alimony with? It's not like they have a source of income!

Alimony? So much for "equal rights". Just how many women have ever paid alimony to an ex, compared to the number of guys who get nailed for that in a divorce? But especially if they're unemployed? Hell no!

Liam_Hayden · Answer

Alimony should be abolished except in cases where the spouse gave up a career for several years in order to take care of the kids and the home, and even then should be limited to at most the length of the marriage. It should also be banned if the spouse who is to receive alimony can be shown to have committed adultery. The entire marriage and divorce system needs a serious overhaul.

Guardian45 · Answer

Any man who fathers a child should be liable for that child's well-being. Children DON'T STOP eating or growing because the father is unemployed!

Anonymous · Answer

It's smarter for a man not to get married for this reason.

PlacentaSalad · Answer

And if he is unable to pay due to being unemployed or just lacking the funds, then she would get to have his home and car or any other possessions of his until the amount she is owed is considered paid?

Anonymous · Answer

Hell no, he shouldn't be paying alimony in the first place, this 2020, not 1920. Time for her to get off her lazy butt and support her own self for a change. Women want equal rights except for when it don't benefit them, sorry ladies, but you can't have the good without the bad. With both men and women equally working these days, women have no need for alimony.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I believe alimony is paid by the high earner to the low earner so a jobless guy would be receiving money and not the other way around

MissDawn7961 · Answer

yes for the one he is paying this to still needs to - eat , have clothes and a place to live - ! thanks

andreasderjuengere · Answer

If an ex needs money - she can get a job for herself. Each time I get pestered too much, I tend to become somewhat unsociable. I see nothing wrong with breaking laws that don't pursue justice.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

Unemployed or not, a man will pay alimony and child support or the court WILL throw his ass in jail. Make no mistake, the gynocracy does not give a fuck for a man who is down on his luck. The bottom line? "Fuck you, pay me"!

Gwenhwyfar · Answer

They can petition the court for changed circumstances. Until then he has to pay. I think this system works fine.

Anonymous · Answer

I believe Alimony should be abolished all together.. There is nothing stopping a divorced woman from getting a job. Alimony is nothing more than Indentured servitude, Where the ex is stealing money from the husband that she did not earn.

Anonymous · Answer

they should owe money. They can't pay what they don't have

AvaW359 · Answer

Employed or unemployed, a man shouldn't pay alimony. Child support is a whole different story.

admles · Answer

No. Alimony should really be abolished altogether. I don't understand how an ex can be entitled to 50% of everything AND alimony payments.

alice55 · Answer

It's at the judge to decide so depending on the overall situation of the man.

Meatunnel69 · Answer

It should be you divorce the man you divorce the lifestyle. But that’s not how it is in the real world.

Anonymous · Answer

There shouldn’t be alimony if the woman was working only child support if they had children and if he got stuck paying because she didn’t work for years there should be a time limit so I guess he will owe back pay if unemployed

Iceseeyou25 · Answer

I think I would of killed myself if I was unemployed and still had to pay- I couldn't do it

AmeerX · Answer

How will they pay? After selling their kidney or something?

COMMODOREII · Answer

Depends on the reason for unemployment i guess. But probably no.

Anonymous · Answer

Alimony should be made illegal, along with the violence against women act along with child support. If alimony isn’t banned then at least rename it all the money

Bri_Happy · Answer

Hell yes they should pay

Nikki1989 · Answer

Maybe a reduced amount but they should still pay.

Sylvanas_Windrunner · Answer

Men should have to pay

Guido59 · Answer

No. Why should men be forced to pay alimony? That is sexism at it's worst.

Anonymous · Answer

NO man should be paying alimony. It's 2020 for fuck sake.

Anonymous · Answer

No, men shouldn't have to pay women anything unless they don't want the same rights as men like voting.

madgoat · Answer

How exactly does that work?

Iron_Man · Answer

How when they have no money

whywhywhyElif · Answer

If they alimony is for you, 🙄✨

Anonymous · Answer

If he's getting unemployment yes.

Anonymous · Answer

Alimony isn't a thing here I dont think?

TheFlak38 · Answer

The solution is simple. Don't get married.

WildButterflyKiss · Answer

Alimony should be abolished.

CT_CD · Answer

Employed men shouldn't pay alimony

OddBeMe · Answer

Yes, it’s a % of earnings.

Twenty2 · Answer

No men should pay alimony.

toluthompson · Answer

No mAn is suposed to pay alimony what for

mrgspoter · Answer

Don't know what it is?

Cryptic-Game · Answer

The woman would pay alimony then.

Tamera952 · Answer

YEP... I think so

coolaboola · Answer

What is alimony?

Bandit74 · Answer

I'd say no.

NerdInDenial · Answer

They shouldn't.

hknmhmn4 · Answer

Never heard of it

asshole_ · Answer

Nope

888theGreat · Answer

How could he?

Joker_ · Answer

Yes..

MagicalHero212 · Answer

Yea why

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