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In reply to the discussion: WTF? Alan Grayson's estranged wife is getting food stamps [View all]Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)that a marriage (partnership) is over when the partners agree it is as well. Both partners contributed during that period, and both enjoyed whatever benefits accrued during that period. Why do you assume that it is 'fair' that one partner continues to contribute to the other afterwards, but (I assume, correct me if I'm wrong) the other partner is not likewise responsible for continuing to 'contribute' to the other after?
The non-SAHP obviously was 'contributing' money during the marriage. You want them to continue 'contributing' money to the other partner after the marriage ends. So for 'fairness', surely the other partner should be 'contributing' whatever it was that they 'contributed' during the marriage, right? So what are you suggesting they should continue 'contributing' after the end of the marriage, for the sake of fairness?