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Re: Idiots, Part Deux
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Tue, 11 Feb 2003 01:15:58 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:

The relationships that make a family a family are property. Of course
existence of the kids and wife themselves is property held by them. I
know it sounds very impersonal, but it's not. I'm arguing that the
personal connection is every bit as valuable as any other piece of
property.

So if my wife wanted to end our marriage, I should be able to sue her for
loss of my relationship 'property'?

Richie



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  Re: Idiots, Part Deux
 
(...) I would say yes. To some extent this is already covered by divorce law. I'm pretty sure I've also read about cases where someone sued their ex for basically this reason. I'm not sure one would win very often, but there certainly are cases (...) (22 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Idiots, Part Deux
 
(...) No addendum needed, and mostly the system is already there. Judges do have a lot of flexibility. Unfortunately, over the years they have been given less flexibility. Also, countersuits already handle some of the problems. Mostly what has to (...) (22 years ago, 10-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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