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Old 10-05-2010, 11:31 PM   #40
xoxoxoBruce
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Originally Posted by Aliantha View Post
Even if someone has gotten themself qualified for something (educated) prior to marriage and kids, a lot of the time, those qualifications just aren't significant after perhaps 10 or even 20 years of marriage.
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We don't really have a provision for alimony over here (although so people are awarded certain amounts considered to be over and above what might be for the kids),...
PA doesn't have alimony, as some states do, but there is a provision for support during a court approved training/schooling plan, to reenter the workforce. However, even that's irksome when she's living with her paramour, more so when you're supporting them both.
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... The non custodial parent is required to pay child support though, and if they have troubles handing it over, wages are garnished and so forth.
Same here.
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