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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Crazy guess, but if you're a lawyer, and I do not know your field, but if you stayed home wouldn't YOU know if you'd get child support & alimony from a spouse making 7 figures?

This isn't to say anyone wants to divorce, just that you could fall back on your law career & you'd probably receive alimony for some time. No?

Or do you have a prenup? [/quote]

Even if she would get spousal support (what used to be called alimony) and child support, some divorced spouses do not pay, hide assets, or do other things designed to obstruct the ex-spouse's ability to collect on those obligations.

OP it's not weird to worry. I think it's wise for all women to keep their foot in the employment door, even if they slow down for different reasons. You could quit but do pro bono, volunteer on bar committees, write/publish in local law journals/newsletters in your practice area. Basically anything to connect you to the field, keep your contacts fresh, etc, should you ever want to go back in the work force. [/quote]

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