Category: Family
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Lifetime alimony should be abolished
Permanent spousal support reflects an economy and a marriage model that no longer exist. The case for retiring lifetime alimony in favor of bounded support.
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Postnups are the underused tool nobody talks about
Postnuptial agreements get less attention than prenups but solve problems prenups can’t. Used right, they protect marriages and clarify finances mid-relationship.
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Alimony is outdated in dual-income America
Alimony was built for an era when one spouse earned and one didn’t. With most marriages now dual-income, the legal framework increasingly produces strange outcomes.
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International custody disputes show the Hague Convention is broken
The Hague Convention promised quick resolution of cross-border child abductions. In practice, enforcement is patchy, delays are years, and outcomes depend on the country.
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Stay-at-home parents should be paid by their spouse, in writing
A formal household compensation agreement isn’t romantic, but it protects the unpaid partner from the financial cliff that follows divorce, illness, or death.
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Family court secrecy protects abusers more than children
Sealed family court records are framed as child protection, but in practice they often shield abusers and obstruct accountability. The trade-off deserves scrutiny.
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Fathers’ rights groups have a point we keep refusing to hear
Fathers’ rights advocacy is often dismissed wholesale, but the data on custody outcomes and family court bias suggests the core complaints deserve a hearing.
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Family court overestimates abuse claims to gain custody leverage
Some abuse allegations in custody disputes are tactical rather than truthful. The data is messier than either side claims. Here’s an honest look at what’s known.
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50/50 custody hurts kids in high-conflict cases
Default 50/50 custody is the new standard, but research suggests it harms children in high-conflict separations. Here’s what the evidence actually shows.