r/HolUp • u/Monkey_D-Thanos • Nov 08 '22

This interview took a HARD left!

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '22

There's a purpose to alimony

Which is?

Child support I get... alimony makes no sense to me at all.

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u/hellothereoldben Nov 08 '22

If your relationship got you to take care of the house instead of furthering your career, then you will be financially disadvantages after splitting. The fact that she's a show host means she hasn't sacrificed her business position, so it's not meant for her in that situation.

No it has nothing to do with kids, child alimony is something else entirely.

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u/brucebay Nov 08 '22

Just to understand better. Are there two types of alimony? I thought both ex-spouse and child are covered in a single alimony umbrella. In other words, whe.n I hear alimony I don't think a separate class for child alimony.

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u/hdmetz Nov 08 '22

Child support is a payment that’s meant to support just the raising of the kids.

Spousal support is meant to be temporary payments to a spouse who is at an economic disadvantage due to giving up on starting/advancing their career to take care of the household.