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alli3131
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Re: considering leaving my job to be a SAHM, opinions?
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Posted by NervousNell
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Posted by EatingMyVeggies
It's such a personal choice, as clearly seen here.
If you really want to, do it. You can always go back.
On another note: people paying maintenance to wives that don't work sounds like a crock of shit, at least in NY. No one gets that anymore, from my understanding.
Amen ...
I would introduce you to our friend who is very much paying maintenance to his wife. I doubt he is lying. It's not for the rest of his life, it's for a set number of years until she "gets on her feet". Not sure if there are any divorce lawyers on here, but there IS such a thing as maintenance in NY
There def is a maintenance (I always thought it was called alimony). If you are the main wage earner (regardless of sex), or if your husband or wife supported you through school, you owe $$.
I have a friend who has to pay her cheating ex husband alimony.
There is maintenance. Was previously called alimony. But its not a definite anymore like it was back int he day. There has to be a real need and it is definitely a limited time except for a super rare case.
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considering leaving my job to be a SAHM, opinions?
Interesting to know. Ito rarely granted though and temporary? I guess if circumstances require it. I kept hearing they did away with alimony.
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| Posted 5/29/15 10:52 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: considering leaving my job to be a SAHM, opinions?
Posted by EatingMyVeggies
Interesting to know. Ito rarely granted though and temporary? I guess if circumstances require it. I kept hearing they did away with alimony.
They did - they just call it maintenance now but it's basically the same thing.
His was calculated based on the number of years they were married, and some other factors.
It doesn't go on forever, but it's set by the judge
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| Posted 5/29/15 10:56 AM |
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jmp1105
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Re: considering leaving my job to be a SAHM, opinions?
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by EatingMyVeggies
Interesting to know. Ito rarely granted though and temporary? I guess if circumstances require it. I kept hearing they did away with alimony.
They did - they just call it maintenance now but it's basically the same thing.
His was calculated based on the number of years they were married, and some other factors.
It doesn't go on forever, but it's set by the judge
this is correct. the amount and duration will depend on many factors. there is no set formula.
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Ballet46
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Re: considering leaving my job to be a SAHM, opinions?
I don't think you should be afraid to quit because of a possible divorce unless your marriage is on the rocks. Also, life insurance is key. With your education, in the unlikely event of a tragedy, you have back-up. Also, I do know someone who hires per diem lawyers, which is great to make some cash and get out of the house a bit.
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jmp1105
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Re: considering leaving my job to be a SAHM, opinions?
Posted by Ballet46
I don't think you should be afraid to quit because of a possible divorce unless your marriage is on the rocks. Also, life insurance is key. With your education, in the unlikely event of a tragedy, you have back-up. Also, I do know someone who hires per diem lawyers, which is great to make some cash and get out of the house a bit.
just want to be clear, bc I started this thread, my marriage isn't on the rocks and I'm not afraid of divorce. that topic somehow became an offshoot of my original post.
Just wanted to have a clear record here. 
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