Employed Moms Make Out Better Financially than Stay-at-Home Moms
Statistically, women suffer a decline in their standard of living after they divorce. But, women who were employed during the marriage tend to fare better. One particular reason is that the working wife has not been out of the job market for a number of years. Re-entering the workforce after taking off for the purposes of maintaining the children and the home often finds a different market.
Usually, stay at home mothers have to try to sell that their skills are transferrable to the workplace. Unfortunately, this may prove difficult, as people are often searching for "work" experience, even if they are considering transferrable skills. Likewise, once they enter the workforce, the issue of childcare will rear its head. Child care can be extremely expensive.
This increase in expenses often proves to be burdensome for women. Alimony and child support could be ordered by the Court as an award to the mother from the father. However, collection of that support may not be easy.
Court-Ordered Support May be a Constant Battle
If a father feels that the request for alimony and child support are too much or in the instance of a high-conflict divorce, fathers may fight tooth and nail against these awards. Far too often, women are not receiving Court-Ordered financial support from their ex-husbands. This makes collecting the support a continuing battle. They will need to be familiar with the system in order to file Rules to Show Cause or pursue increases in support. If an attorney is required, this means more money from the mother's pocket.
The labor of love as a mother can be fraught with financial worries and leave a mother in a state of panic. There is an emotional and psychological wear and tear as well. Seek the advice of a family law attorney to pursue your options.
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