I have a probably naive suggestion to change the way divorce works. I would be interested in being beaten down.
Essentially, I think there should be strictly enforced mandatory relatively simple prenups for couple that get married, file tax as common law, or have a child. These should deal with the big issues around custody / access and support / asset splitting. You could update it at any time.
You could have a lawyer advise you, but I think the majority of the issues could be set out clearly enough with straightforward options, and would work for most.
This would of course severely hurt the divorce industry that seems to thrive on conflict, but perhaps create some smaller opportunities in counseling before filing.
I feel that this could greatly reduce the majority of conflict and angst, except for cases where a party does not intend to take any responsibility regardless. I read so many stories where children become pawns and suffer because the parents (or one parent) gets caught up in trying to abuse the system, which while trying to be fair, has a a hard time doing so when it is enforcing policy that that most couples have not considered or agreed to in advance, and must negotiate during a very stressful period.
It's brilliant! Probably not.
Essentially, I think there should be strictly enforced mandatory relatively simple prenups for couple that get married, file tax as common law, or have a child. These should deal with the big issues around custody / access and support / asset splitting. You could update it at any time.
You could have a lawyer advise you, but I think the majority of the issues could be set out clearly enough with straightforward options, and would work for most.
This would of course severely hurt the divorce industry that seems to thrive on conflict, but perhaps create some smaller opportunities in counseling before filing.
I feel that this could greatly reduce the majority of conflict and angst, except for cases where a party does not intend to take any responsibility regardless. I read so many stories where children become pawns and suffer because the parents (or one parent) gets caught up in trying to abuse the system, which while trying to be fair, has a a hard time doing so when it is enforcing policy that that most couples have not considered or agreed to in advance, and must negotiate during a very stressful period.
It's brilliant! Probably not.
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