I’m pretty liberal, especially when it comes to women’s rights, and one of the things I hate to see most of all is when the value of a woman’s years spent as a homemaker are overlooked in a divorce.

It’s unfortunate that our society, historically and even currently in many places, sees a man’s earnings as his own, even when the biggest reason he is able to work as much as he needs to earn that money and develop his career, is because his wife has supported him behind the scenes — raising the kids, keeping house, etc.

Even if you didn’t stay home and raise the kids, even if you worked, most of the time the mother is automatically expected to be the one to sacrifice her career for the good of the children.  Think about it: If the kids were sick, who stayed home with them?  Who did the school call first if one of the kids had to be sent home?  Usually it is the mother who consistently does these things, sacrificing her opportunity for promotions and additional work, so that her husband can devote himself to his career.

Because “women’s work” is often not recognized in divorce court, homemakers can get the short end of the stick when filing for divorce.  That’s why it is so important to have a good divorce lawyer in Phoenix – someone who is really looking out for YOUR interests.  Divorce for women in Scottsdale doesn’t have to be a terrible and disappointing experience!

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