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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you think this is fair in cases where the husband made all the money and the wife stayed home with the kids? Net worth  of around 10 million, 3 kids who are grown or teens, 20 year marriage.

Wife is fighting for a 50% split plus alimony. Hasn’t worked in over 17 years.

She’s not getting alimony but I don’t think she should get 50% of the money. Maybe 10-20% so she is not destitute but even that is generous.[/quote]

Sadly, the law is the law.  Wife is entitled to 50% of everything you made during the marriage.  Yes, it sucks for men which is why there are a significant drop in marriage in the last several years.  Fact is you need to place value on raising three kids at home for 18 years.  It's not easy.  Problem is value is subjective.

But, as a man who recently went through a divorce and lost $2.5 million on assets, I'll tell you I was fine with the 50/50 for one reason alone.  That reason was I can always make more.  My wife was lazy and doesn't have any work ethic.  I do.  Yes, I lose so much.  But, my stress level is down and my kids LOVE seeing me (we share 50/50) when I have them.  Less stress and I can focus on earning more money.  She's just spending it all.

Move on.  You can always make more money.  The value placed on removing stress from your life is invaluable and worth more than money.[/quote]

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