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The Injustice of Alimony in America

Frederick Douglass said the definition of a “patriot is a lover of his country who rebukes and does not excuse its sins.” While alimony is not the biggest sin in this country or even one maybe Douglass might have contemplated, I find a high level of injustice in Alimony as a concept. I utilize this space to rebuke alimony and write a policy position paper that may serve the basis for future work in the realm of family law.

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The Crux

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<		 The reason why I find alimony unjust is fundamentally the lack of equity involved in the process. Utilizing a legal, theoretical, and economic framework, I contend that alimony is be abolished in America.
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The Legal Rationale

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Who Cares

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<		 The fundamental point is that Alimony laws need to change in America. The fact that at present, one has to get a prenuptial agreement in order to forbear their right to collect alimony is outrageous. I call for an end to alimony. If Judges still wish to consider fault and future issues for lost opportunity, at most change the settlement process. However, the continuation of alimony based on an antiquated, paternalistic concept bears no place in society today.
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>		 The fundamental point is that alimony laws need to change in America. The fact that at present, one has to get a prenuptial agreement in order to forbear their right to collect alimony is outrageous. I call for an end to alimony. If judges still wish to consider fault and future issues for lost opportunity, at most change the settlement process. However, the continuation of alimony based on an antiquated, paternalistic concept bears no place in society today.
 

-- MichaelBrown - 05 Apr 2008


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