I wish there was a standard court formula...then the party that left the M automatically got 50% of what that normal settlement would be. So a WAH's support would be huge if he left, but a WAW's maintenance would be minimal if she walked. And infidelity would be even more heavily penalized. Maybe if the courts penalized infidelity and lack of commitment the grass wouldn't look so green.
Of course that's a joke, I understand that can't work. The courts are all about the children, not the parents, and should be. And there are times when even I agree a D is necessary for safety, so if it worked that way then the leaving party would just drum up some false charges, etc. It was such a stupid suggestion I won't even go on. Definitely difficult to the LBS though.
I do feel for you Maybell and I pray that you'll get through the challenges you're facing and the anger it's waking up in you. It's good to hear what it has to tell you so I'm glad you're listening.
Me:38 XW:38 T:11 years M:8 years Kids: S14, D11, D7 BD/Move out day: 6/17/14, D final Dec 15
