Alimony calculations in NY may no longer be up to Judge’s discretion

garglemesh42 · 2015-09-23T00:04:33+00:00

Holy shit, those numbers are insane.

EmpathyOverSympathy · 2015-09-23T06:47:59+00:00

Any word on feminist groups opposing this bill?

It's a step in the right direction. Personally, I see no further need for alimony in this day and age, although I suppose I could see the argument that past alimony decisions not be reversed (only because 70+year-old women really shouldn't have their only means of support taken from them at this point in their lives). New cases though? No reason for it. Women are perfectly capable of working these days, and they should have to just as men do. Being a housewife/-husband should not be a viable lifestyle choice that is protected by law.

2015-09-23T13:28:25+00:00

This started when they went to no fault divorce legislation here. NOWNY and the Family Bar association worked to also include spousal maintenance legislation. They started with temporary support and went to a guideline like child support. They removed all context and just went straight to numbers.

Along with this they added legislation that whoever earns more money during the marriage is presumptively responsible for the legal bills for both sides. I'm not even sure how that could be considered ethical.

Now it looks like their plan is to make the temporary guideline a long term one.

NY isn't the only state doing this stuff, there are others as well. Anyone who says alimony isn't common anymore or is on its way out is absolutely incorrect. If anything it's on the increase.

Title	Alimony calculations in NY may no longer be up to Judge’s discretion
Author	potatochip1776
Upvotes	16
Comments	6
Date	September 22, 2015 4:25 PM UTC (10 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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