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Originally Posted by Divorcemanagement
re: Spousal Support - I am a realist and I have yet to meet anyone, male or female who is going to turn down free money.  |
Sean... I am somewhat disturbed by your remark... the spousal support *I* receive (actually will be receiving, along with some much needed arrears from his delay tactics) is most certainly NOT "free money"... I paid a very high price for the spousal support I am receiving!
I EARNED that money over the course of 27 years, 5 kids, 24 hour days, no vacations... I agreed to it, true... but the point is: even if my ex had PAID me as a nanny/housekeeper for those 27 years I would have at least had an income, CPP, a job history, savings... spousal support is NOT FREE MONEY.
I work hard right now at 3 jobs, 7 days a week. I have a son in university, a daughter in college, a son in high school and another adult daughter who works full time saving for university. My ex pays child support for 2 kids and so far hasn't paid a DIME of spousal support. I am hoping that finally this week we will have an agreement sorted out. It has been draining on me emotionally and financially.
Your flippant remark inferring that spousal support is "free money" is exactly what wives (and probably some husbands) dumped later in life are fighting against. You do us a disservice with careless statements like that when we are trying to educate the public about the truth of our situations.