Forum (Forum & Focus)
Apr. 30, 2009
Do Laws Governing Spousal Support Actually Incentivize Divorce?
There is no basis to treat people differently under the law once a marriage is over, writes Fred Silberberg.
FORUM COLUMN
By Fred Silberberg Sara, Libby and Marcia are sisters who live in California. Sara was married for 14 years, Libby for 12 and Marcia for 11. Each of the sisters has two children, and they each have been out of the work force for more than eight years. Sara was married to Tom, who had a dental practice until he lost control of his car last month, and died in the resulting accident.. Unfortunately for Sara, a former administrati...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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