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Does anyone else see the potential for the Panama Papers to result in harsh, potentially extraterritorial legislation, that affects retirees? Previously, a leak provided the political motive / excuse to come up with FATCA. This ended up having negative effects on 6 million expats. Many of which...

In order to minimize losses... I recommend the following: 1) Remove wife from financial picture 2) Move to another state that does not have permanent alimony and community property laws 3) Put assets in your name only. I think a trust can protect them from your wife. Or transfer assets to a...

All I want to say is THANK YOU Shawn. I am glad I am not the only one who brings thoughtfulness, perspective, and rational thought to this community. To further expand on a point that you made... The wife was given the option of switching roles with the husband for only a few years and this...

If all communication channels have been exhausted then I think you should get a divorce. Unless she decides to change, then you should get a divorce. Ideally, this is what would happen: 1) Divorce her and lose 50% of your assets. 2) Gain custody of the kids. This is not as costly as people...

Yeah, cut your losses. Based on the original post, this guy is not willing to work with his wife and the wife is not working with him. They no longer belong together. He is already beginning to resent his wife and they are so far gone he is more interested in risk management than working on...

Spanky, My advice is correct when it is not based around money too. In fact, the OP was more about the development of resentment as a result of unequal burdens than it was about unequal income. That is what everyone here has failed to see. The OP was perfectly happy when the kids were still at...

I am going to disagree with just about every person who has posted in this forum. You should divorce your wife immediately! The longer you wait the more it will cost you. Fight for custody of the kids and you can enjoy raising them and not pay child support. Your wife is being parasitic. It...