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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought the article was a little wobbly, but I am a SAHM and my DH always gives a me a percentage of his yearly bonus, to spend or save as I want. This has never changed based on my "performance".[/quote]

Does he give you 50%?  This is what disturbed me about the article - legally your husband's bonus earned during your marriage is not "his" bonus but rather a marital asset and as such should be divided 50/50 (or would be so divided in divorce).  These women are selling themselves way short in the context of their contribution to home/family/relationship and the article did not help me to understand why. self-confidence?  lack of ambition? lack of confidence that the legal system would treat them any better in divorce?[/quote]

Is that really true? NY is not a community property state so assets are not automatically split 50/50. In such a state, wouldn't the SAHM be entitled to NOTHING? Because she didn't earn it herself. Husband takes all.[/quote]

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