Abusers may no longer be entitled to abused womens Pension
Men who abuse women should not be (rewarded) "entitled" to their ex-wives pensions.
Men who abuse their wives are still ?entitled? to receive a portion of their ex-wives pension. Women who earn more income then their abusive ex-spouse that have supported their family even through the years of abuse should not have to loose their pension to an abusive ex. Because women earned more during the marriage men also do not have to pay child support and may get alimony.
An example: a co-worker of mine makes approx. $75,000 a year. He husband makes $50,000 a year. Because of current laws in reference to pensions, child support and alimony he is eligible for 60% of her pension according to the attorneys. He is also eligible for alimony and won't have to pay child support. She has been raising their 3 children with no financial assistance from the husband. The PFA against him expired 5 months ago and he still harasses, & threatens to harm her. Last week he pushed his way into the house again and pushed her down onto the stairs. She continues to fear him everyday. She has to maintain her job through the metal anguish this abuse and continued threats cause her. All while trying to raise their 3 children. She must pay high rent so she and the 3 children have a place to live, pays all medical bills, Food, transportation, education, personal care category, and non-educational materials. She is often late or behind on payments. This has sometimes resulted in shut off of electric, phone and other essentials. Her constant worry over money to properly care for her children adds to the mental anguish she already suffers. Why should this mother (or any other abused mother/women) have to give her husband, whom abused and ruined her life, any pension? (Especially when he has a pension of his own she is not entitled to.)
Abusive men need to be held accountable for the damage they have already caused to women. Men are essentially financially rewarded for the damage they cause women and children through their abuse. They should not be eligible to walk away from responsibilities of financially helping support their own children. Nor should they be ?entitled? to any financial assets the women work (under such pressure of abuse) so long to earn. Most abusive men do not have the worries and or needs a single mother does. He also has time to work more hours as he does not have any responsibilities of caring for the children. His money is his money.
I would like consideration in changing of the Domestic Violence and divorce laws which will no longer allow any male who abuses his wife and or children to be entitled to any of her pensions, nor the right to alimony.
An example: a co-worker of mine makes approx. $75,000 a year. He husband makes $50,000 a year. Because of current laws in reference to pensions, child support and alimony he is eligible for 60% of her pension according to the attorneys. He is also eligible for alimony and won't have to pay child support. She has been raising their 3 children with no financial assistance from the husband. The PFA against him expired 5 months ago and he still harasses, & threatens to harm her. Last week he pushed his way into the house again and pushed her down onto the stairs. She continues to fear him everyday. She has to maintain her job through the metal anguish this abuse and continued threats cause her. All while trying to raise their 3 children. She must pay high rent so she and the 3 children have a place to live, pays all medical bills, Food, transportation, education, personal care category, and non-educational materials. She is often late or behind on payments. This has sometimes resulted in shut off of electric, phone and other essentials. Her constant worry over money to properly care for her children adds to the mental anguish she already suffers. Why should this mother (or any other abused mother/women) have to give her husband, whom abused and ruined her life, any pension? (Especially when he has a pension of his own she is not entitled to.)
Abusive men need to be held accountable for the damage they have already caused to women. Men are essentially financially rewarded for the damage they cause women and children through their abuse. They should not be eligible to walk away from responsibilities of financially helping support their own children. Nor should they be ?entitled? to any financial assets the women work (under such pressure of abuse) so long to earn. Most abusive men do not have the worries and or needs a single mother does. He also has time to work more hours as he does not have any responsibilities of caring for the children. His money is his money.
I would like consideration in changing of the Domestic Violence and divorce laws which will no longer allow any male who abuses his wife and or children to be entitled to any of her pensions, nor the right to alimony.
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