Marriage Equality and Divorce

DIVORCE AND MARRIAGE

Not too many people come to my office seeking a divorce, because they are unhappy with the division of labor in their marriages, but frequently, when I dig a little deeper into the case, I do find support for the position that women would rather be divorced and self-reliant than housewives.   Men, on the other hand, would prefer to have a housewife than be divorced.

In this article in Slate, new research is discussed that confirms my gut feeling that if a woman cannot have an egalitarian role in the

Marriage, she will end the marriage in favor of self- reliance.

DIVORCE AND HUSBANDS

When husbands come to Divorce lawyer Minnesota with questions about spousal maintenance, often they are outraged that they would have to pay a monthly sum for a woman who could get a job. The answer from the Courts is, “You married this problem.”   In other words, the fact that your spouse has been unemployed for a significant period of time may be the product of your preferences during your marriage.

Although I can argue to the Courts that the choice of the spouse not to work was not about my client’s choice, but rather some unilateral decision by the other spouse, it is more difficult to explain why my client didn’t file for divorce before the other spouse’s jobless status became an artifact of the marriage.

DIVORCE AND EQUALITY

So, it does not serve anyone’s best interests to allow the marriage to become less than egalitarian.

About Author

Jennifer graduated from the University of Minnesota cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in speech communications. In 2006, Jennifer achieved her life’s dream; owning her own Family Law attorney Minnesota Practices. She practices every day as Divorce Attorney Minnesota with the intention of representing her clients’ future.