[Dan_77]

You again? What is your obsession with this topic?

Quote by: nine steps In fact, it is likely to happen to you whether you wish it or not.

False. While half of marriages end in divorce, far less than half of all people who marry get divorced. The reason for this is that many people are multiple-time losers - getting married two, three, or more times and getting divorced.

First, you do not have to agree to the divorce or commit any legal transgression. Under “no-fault” divorce laws, your spouse can divorce you unilaterally without giving any reasons. The judge will then grant the divorce automatically without any questions.

If your state has no-fault. Some states don't.

And why would anyone want to stay in a marriage where their spouse wants out? If your spouse "unilaterally" wants a divorce and goes that far towards getting one, why fight it?

But further, not only does your spouse incur no penalty for breaking faith; she can actually profit enormously.

Not true. In many cases there is consideration given to faithfulness of the partners.

Simply by filing for divorce, your spouse can take everything you have, also without giving any reasons.

Not true. At most the wife is only entitled to half of the community property, that is, all property acquired after the marriage.

First, she will almost certainly get automatic and sole custody of your children and exclude you from them, without having to show that you have done anything wrong.

While more women than men earn custody of children, this assertion is ridiculous. "Almost certainly"? Maybe 30 years ago, but certainly not today. In every state today the default presumption is joint custody.

Then any unauthorized contact with your children is a crime. Yes, for seeing your own children you will be subject to arrest.

Incorrect. Only if there is a protective order, which is not by any means automatic. I personally have seen them refused on several occasions.

There is no burden of proof on the court to justify why they are seizing control of your children and allowing your spouse to forcibly keep you from them. The burden of proof (and the financial burden) is on you to show why you should be allowed to see your children.

Again, the presumption is joint custody. If either party wants more, it is their burden to prove it.

The divorce industry thus makes it very attractive for your spouse to divorce you and take your children.

How? Currently, my wife has access to 100% of our shared access. If we divorced, by operation of law she would do no better than 50% and even with a settlement agreement in excess of that I would keep something.

(All this earns money for lawyers whose bar associations control the careers of judges.)

Ahh yes, the lawyers....
Don't these bashers realize there are lawyers on BOTH sides? The lawyer working to help you is doing just as much as the lawyer on the other side.

While property divisions and spousal support certainly favor women, the largest windfall comes through the children. With custody, she can then demand “child support” that may amount to half, two-thirds, or more of your income.

Annnnnnd if your children live with you full time, how much do you spend on raising them? Half of my income sounds like a bargain...

(The amount is set by committees consisting of feminists, lawyers, and enforcement agents – all of whom have a vested interest in setting the payments as high as possible.)

First of all, it's set by the legislature.
Second of all, how do lawyers have a vested interest in setting payments high? Apparently the author hasn't a clue how family court lawyers get paid.

She may spend it however she wishes.

If she cares about your children, she'll spend it to raise them.

You pay the taxes on it, but she gets the tax deduction.

Whoever is responsible for the financial costs of the children gets the deduction. If the child support a parent pays amounts to more than half of their costs, he gets the deduction and credits.
Again, the author rants without knowing what the hell he is talking about.

Marriage is already all but dead, legally speaking, and divorce is the principal reason. The fall in the Western birth rate is directly connected with divorce law.

What an idiotic and unfounded connection... The fall in birth rate is directly connected with divorce law? Wow, that's a good one.


This thread should be moved to the comedy section.