By branwen5 - 09/10/2009 02:26 - United States

Today, I had my final divorce proceeding. The judge denied my divorce because my husband is unemployed. I can't get a divorce until he gets a job to pay child support. He hasn't had a job for 3 years. FML
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Same thing different taste

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I don't know much about divorce proceedings but I am guessing this doesn't normally happen, so I would recommend maybe trying to get another judge for the case? Just a suggestion, don't know if it will help.

bigcrazymike 6

I'm calling bullshit. Unless you have some backwards ass hick for a judge, he shouldn't give two ***** about bankrupting your already jobless husband for that child support money.

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Hold on, if you were able to take care of yourself when your husband was jobless for 3 years, why does the judge think you need more from your hopefully-soon-to-be-ex-husband?

I call it a fake. I know getting a divorce is often diffcult, but that is a stupid reason. You should be paying him money.

Sounds like a-typical California liberal bullshit to me.

well ain't that a ****** up system? Most people divorce cuz the guy's a ******* bum. And now they're not letting you do exactly that?

bs_spotter 0

If they can't pay child support they just go to jail and it is a percentage of the income that is decided in court. Why don't you just split visitation then no child support to worry about. if he abuses the children tell the authorities and there is a reason to get him locked up and out of your life.

guys, this is fake. the courts can't deny anyone a divorce. and no, you don't need kids to get alimony. some of these comments are ridiculous.

so the unemployed one needs to pay child support, cause yea, that makes sense

she will be entitled to child support if she is the primary caregiver and primary guardian. as for him getting alimony, you have to be married 'X' amount of years (depending on the state) and other factors. just because he is unemployed doesnt mean he will get alimony. and depending on why he is unemployed, he may get a check every month.. that amount is included in his "wages" and what he has to pay child support out of. as for the judge not granting... i agree -- BS

xLovey 3

Either this is fake or that judge is a total fucktard.