Would this work? (Dividing assets after divorce)

[Chaotic42]

Instead of insane battles and people being taken to the cleaners, why not just add up the amount of money made by the husband and by the wife, and give each the percentage of assets that they made.

If Bob made $75,000 and Sue made $25,000 through the marriage, when they get the divorce, Bob gets 75% of the total assets, and Sue gets 25%.

Would that work?

 

[amdskip]

Simple answer: no, there would still be fighting.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: amdskip
Simple answer: no, there would still be fighting.

There will be fighting anyway. This just seems more fair than a stay-at-home wife milking her husband for 90% of his worth.

 

[Yossarian]

no, there is more than that involved especially if there's kids. what if the couple decided that the wife would only take a part time job to spend more time with the kids. the wife would get more than 1/4 of the assets if they split.

 

[Veramocor]

No because what if Sue gave up a better job to be with Bob. What about other things that she may have brought to the marriage. All very hard to quantify.

Also the assumption is that you are sharing equally when your married.

Of course Sue or Bob shouldnt be entilted to assets which were prior to the marriage.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
no, there is more than that involved especially if there's kids. what if the couple decided that the wife would only take a part time job to spend more time with the kids. the wife would get more than 1/4 of the assets if they split.

Then financially she only contributed a small amount. The kids are a seperate issue that I won't mess with.

 

[AmbitV]

Well the argument is that the only reason the husband is able to make so much is because the housewife is at home taking care of the kids, cooking, doing housework, etc.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: AmbitV
Well the argument is that the only reason the husband is able to make so much is because the housewife is at home taking care of the kids, cooking, doing housework, etc.

No, no, no, my friend. Women are completely equal and have no more responsibility to stay home than the husband.

Legally, at least.

 

[MichaelD]

Heh, you and I BOTH wish. :roll:

Unfortunately, it depends on the state you get divorced in. :roll: God help you if you do the split in Texas. I love TX, but it's the most "woman friendly" state outside of CA in the union.

I am ALL FOR iron clad, mandatory, prenup agreements.

I.E. A/O the day BEFORE the date of the marriage license, anything she had is hers, period, if the marriage dies, to include:

Stuffy Bear Collection
Barbie Doll Collection
LP record collection
BMW M3
$93,013.00 in CC debt
etc.

Same goes for the guy.

Thank Liberal Dems for divorce laws that rape the man, even if he's unemployed at the time of the divorce.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Heh, you and I BOTH wish. :roll:

Unfortunately, it depends on the state you get divorced in. :roll: God help you if you do the split in Texas. I love TX, but it's the most "woman friendly" state outside of CA in the union.

IIRC, Louisiana is the worst.

Well, I'm not married, but the laws just seem so out of whack.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Heh, you and I BOTH wish. :roll:

Unfortunately, it depends on the state you get divorced in. :roll: God help you if you do the split in Texas. I love TX, but it's the most "woman friendly" state outside of CA in the union.

IIRC, Louisiana is the worst.

Well, I'm not married, but the laws just seem so out of whack.

I am past my prime for marriage, though I think I would like to give it a shot...providing the paperwork was in order. I have been screwed enough to ensure that I'm gunshy for the rest of my life.

ALL women are the same. The biggest suckerass line in HISTORY is:

I'm not like that...I would NEVER do that to you!!

Pfffft. Riiiiiight. They're all in love until The Feces Makes Violent Contact With The Oscillating Blade.

Then "you're a bastard!" And "I don't know what I ever saw in you!!" And "You'll pay, you fothermucker!" :roll:

I will marry someday; and right next to the Marriage License will be the Prenup. Don't leave home w/o it.

 

[dartworth]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42

Originally posted by: amdskip
Simple answer: no, there would still be fighting.

There will be fighting anyway. This just seems more fair than a stay-at-home wife milking her husband for 90% of his worth.

Dude, just because a wife stays at home doesn't mean she isn't working. You think they sit around all day and watch soaps?

Come on dude. If you ever get married and have a few kids, then maybe you'll understand.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Pfffft. Riiiiiight. They're all in love until The Feces Makes Violent Contact With The Oscillating Blade.

Then "you're a bastard!" And "I don't know what I ever saw in you!!" And "You'll pay, you fothermucker!" :roll:

I will marry someday; and right next to the Marriage License will be the Prenup. Don't leave home w/o it.

Heh, I hear "Don't get married!" everytime I talk to a friend's dad.

 

[badmouse]

As a divorcing person, I find the ATOT attitudes fascinating.

On the one hand, the general response to "do I put my kids in day care" is hell no, mommy has to stay home and raise the little darlings - if you both work it's because you're putting material things ahead of the little ones' needs, so you're a selfish moron. AND the general theme that kids are f*cked up nowadays because their parents don't spend enough time with them.

BUT, when it comes to anything concerning money, OF COURSE the wifey should be contributing equally, or she's a selfish, moneygrubbing b*tch.

Will someone please explain to me how "mom" is supposed to spend full time with her kids AND make as much income as the husband, at the same time?

 

[EagleKeeper]

If the other half stays home to assit in taking care of the household and raise the family (male/female) that creates value.
Try and figure out what the labort costs would be for a house cleaning serve that comes in once a week. Multiply by 3.

Then figure out what a nanny costs and/or childcare.

Cost of taxi two times a day.

Cost of eating out 2 meals a day 7 days a week.

Cost of a visitng nurse 4 times a year.

Now add up all those costs and a domestic partner is worth at least that much.

That does not even count for the cost of physcial entertainment/enjoyment.

 

[Turkey22]

Anything that you can agree on with your ex can be done for a divorce. If you can agree on what you are splitting up then there is no need to involve attorneys or the judge in that aspect of your divorce. My final court date is in July, but we have already divided assets and filed all the necessary paperwork stating the division of property. If you cannot agree then it depends on where you live, but I believe in getting back what you put into it, not necessarily 50/50.

Btw my ex worked (we had no kids) part time and made much less than me, and on top of that didnt do anything around the house (we were both total slobs at the time, but I did a little more).