What’s a fair divorce settlement?
With a number of high-profile cases flooding through the courts, here’s a sample scenario, designed to raise a number of issues…
With a number of high-profile cases flooding through the courts, here’s a sample scenario, designed to raise a number of issues…
The Scenario: Janet and John have been married six years and had two children. Sadly they no longer get on and so agree to a divorce - no third parties are involved. They met the year after John sold his business for £10 million (Janet had limited assets), and have since lived together without either working. John has agreed to provide generous maintenance and costs for the children already.
Which of the following is closest to your idea of a fair settlement from John to Janet?
Please indicate your gender when voting (to see if that makes a difference):
Results
| A. I’m a WOMAN. Janet should get nothing |  | 623 votes (7 %) |
| B. I’m a WOMAN. Janet should get 10% | | 834 votes (9 %) |
| C. I’m a WOMAN. Janet should get 20% | | 770 votes (9 %) |
| D. I’m a WOMAN. Janet should get 30% | | 697 votes (8 %) |
| E. I’m a WOMAN. Janet should get 40% | | 213 votes (2 %) |
| F. I’m a WOMAN. Janet should get 50% | | 831 votes (9 %) |
| G. I’m a WOMAN. Janet should get more than 50% | | 105 votes (1 %) |
| H. I’m a MAN. Janet should get nothing | | 1,174 votes (13 %) |
| I. I’m a MAN. Janet should get 10% | | 1,356 votes (15 %) |
| J. I’m a MAN. Janet should get 20% | | 1,018 votes (12 %) |
| K. I’m a MAN. Janet should get 30% | | 557 votes (6 %) |
| L. I’m a MAN. Janet should get 40% | | 143 votes (2 %) |
| M. I’m a MAN. Janet should get 50% | | 456 votes (5 %) |
| N. I’m a MAN. Janet should get more than 50% | 29 votes (0 %) |
8,806 votes received.
We try to use technology to limit voting to one per person. Occasionally, this may erroneously block a few people's votes (eg, from shared offices). Apologies for that.
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