NY governor signs no-fault divorce bill

Submitted by anthony on Mon, 2010-08-16 03:43

Story here. Excerpt:

'ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Unhappy New York couples who want to get divorced fast will no longer have to persuade a court that they have been abused, abandoned or cuckolded to be released from their bonds.

Gov. David Paterson announced Sunday that he has signed a bill making New York the last state to enact some version of no-fault divorce, meaning that people trying to leave a marriage will be spared the painful task of attacking their estranged spouse in court.

Previously, under a system the governor called "outdated," New York judges could only grant a divorce quickly on grounds of cruelty, adultery, abandonment or imprisonment. In other words, somebody had to be blamed for the breakup.
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The new measure requires only that one spouse swear under oath that a relationship has broken down for at least six months.

The change had been opposed by the New York Catholic Conference, which had said it made marriage disposable, and the state chapter of the National Organization of Women, which worried that it could make it easier for wealthy men to hide assets during a divorce proceeding.'

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The problem with no-fault divorce is that it's unilateral divorce against which there is no defense. It's the only legal proceeding I know of that provides no defense. If someone accuses you of owing them money, you can show you don't. If you're accused of a crime, you can show you didn't do it or at least raise reasonable doubt. But there's simply nothing you can do if your spouse wants to divorce you--it will happen. At best, you can have some influence on the final settlement.

As a result, a lot of men are stripped of their children, their current assets, and their future assets by women who choose to cash in their marriage. These men become quasi-criminals, targeted by the state and the feds to ensure they meet the obligations imposed by the government in a legal action against which these men could no raise defense.

NOW--that bastion of equality--wants to make sure these women get all these assets they're entitled to. At least their motives are clear--it's all about the money.

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Submitted by el cid on Tue, 2010-08-17 12:28

This is the way women redistribute your wealth.
There is absolutely no reason to get married these days if you are a male. None.

You will get more pussy if you stay single and you will hang onto your money.
Get married and lose both.

oregon dad

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Submitted by oregon dad on Wed, 2010-08-18 04:14