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It's common sense reform. You're absolutely right. It is mindless partisanship. Whatever Republican is the current frontrunner or "hot thing" is worse than the last Republican, Trump and Hitler combined.
It's common sense reform. You're absolutely right. It is mindless partisanship. Whatever Republican is the current frontrunner or "hot thing" is worse than the last Republican, Trump and Hitler combined.
It's not a right or left issue in any case. There are only 5 states left that still have lifetime alimony, so that leaves 45 states and D.C. that have signed similar legislation, under both R and D governors.
I think if there are no assets to divide, then yes, alimony is justified.
In term of the house, well, it depends on the situation. Many of my friends are forced to sell their houses during a divorce.
Come to think of it, I think alimony should be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. So you are right about it and I agree.
You’re right, I guess the house would be sold, eh? That’s also where the longer term marriages would benefit since hopefully there’s more equity and more to split. Would make it easier for both to move on.
No it won't, they aren't going to expect a 75 year old to go get a job. But chances are at 75, the house is paid off and can be split, there might be a pension to which she would get a chunk of, there may be more assets in the bank and investments than a younger couple would have. Even if there isn't, they could have her get alimony for 15 years or 20 years. This bill doesn't end alimony, it just ends alimony awarded for a lifetime. And it wasn't retroactive, no judge is going to end alimony for an elderly woman.
My sister, a working professional, is paying lifetime alimony to her older husband who "worked" as an "artist" during their 12 year marriage. At 55+, he was deemed too old to find work or retrain for a new career that would be self-supporting. He also got her entire 401K and 50% of their assets. She kept the house, which still has a mortgage. She is 70 now and can't see herself being able to retire anytime soon, if ever.
My sister, a working professional, is paying lifetime alimony to her older husband who "worked" as an "artist" during their 12 year marriage. At 55+, he was deemed too old to find work or retrain for a new career that would be self-supporting. He also got her entire 401K and 50% of their assets. She kept the house, which still has a mortgage. She is 70 now and can't see herself being able to retire anytime soon, if ever.
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