While women are making a comeback in the workplace, and there has been an obvious decrease in the number of stay-at-home mothers over the past several decades, it is still a fairly common family structure with more than one-quarter of American mothers staying at home, according to a recent Pew Research Center analysis.
A new survey by Salary.com gathered “a handful of jobs that reflect a day in the life of a mom” and estimated that the median annual salaries of stay-at-home mothers are $162,581. However, Zip Recruiter states that the average annual salary for a stay at home mom in New York is a little over $54,000. Women who stay at home play a vital role in the family, and they sacrifice much more than a career and social life.
Regardless of the estimated salaries, when it comes to divorce, a stay-at-home mom has no physical paycheck and, more often than not, less financial power in the relationship. If you are facing a situation that sounds similar to this, know that you have options. Mothers can often rely on both child and spousal support during and after a divorce.
How Can Stay at Home Mom’s Prepare for Divorce?
Start by setting up appointments for free consultations our divorce attorneys at Kepanis Law Firm to learn about your rights and how to proceed. You're entitled to roughly half of the marital assets and you can access them for your legal bills. Your attorney can obtain copies of all the financial documents as part of the divorce, and you may be entitled to temporary or long-term alimony. In addition, child support in the State of New York is determine based upon both parents’ incomes, therefore, this will need to be defined and discussed.
Expected Spousal Support Amount for Stay-at-Home Mothers
There are various levels of spousal support, also known as maintenance, for homemakers during and after a divorce. During a divorce, an individual might obtain temporary spousal support to pay for necessities in the midst of a divorce.
The amount of spousal support a stay-at-home mom obtains in a divorce is dependent on each spouse’s finances and a stay-at-home mother’s financial needs. The likelihood that a mother will receive spousal support is also dependent on her age, health, and employability.
For instance, if a stay-at-home mom has not received a degree or upper level education, she has a higher likelihood of obtaining long-term spousal support. This is less likely for the mothers who had a degree but decided to stay at home with the children instead of building a career.
If you are a stay-at-home mom in New York, The Kepanis Law Firm, P.C. can help with your divorce. Send us a message online to request assistance with your divorce proceedings or other area of family law.