• GutterPunch@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    As slimy and nasty as DeSantis is, this doesn’t sound crazy. Who thought permanent alimony was a good idea on the first place? So you divorce, ex-spouse pays you, and they never get to retire or quit their job because you want their money until you die? Why not allow compromises or change? Even paying child support isn’t permanent.

    • 🔻-_AnoN_-🔻@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Permanent alimony is a relic from when women stayed home and cooked and cleaned. It prevented them from being kicked to the curb without two pennies to rub together.

      Now that women are more independent and have joined the work force I think they should be responsible for their own backup plan

  • argo_yamato@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I am still always surprised when reporters find women who vote Republican. How can they not see that to them they are either viewed as property or second class citizens?

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    As much as I hate this schmuck, the proposed law isn’t bad on the surface. I’d be furious if I had to work past retirement to keep supporting an ex wife whom I divorced decades prior. Like I get the intent of alimony, but to me it seems quite a bit outdated when most working households have both adults having their own careers. And if a couple divorces, why should the breadwinner have to pay to maintain the other’s lifestyle instead of a stipend until the other gets on their feet. I’d be raging if I was busting my ass to keep making money, and her insta feed is nothing but her going shopping and having spa days on my dime.

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      1 year ago

      Get a prenuptial agreement or don’t marry a woman with no moral respect for anyone but herself. (Yes there are exceptions to this.) But I’ve seen too many men and women choose partners that are obviously terrible human beings, then go full surprised when that person ruined their lives. I have a friend that is still paying for her ex-husbands life style. I feel bad but all of her friends and family told her not to marry that guy but she doubled down and is on the hook until he marries again.

    • Episode2@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      Seems pretty reasonable to me. Not sure why this has such a bad reception. Guess people just don’t like Desantis.