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Why the law favours parents who spend more time and effort on kids
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Spouses are often treated as equal partners, but it does not mean that the law is blind to the fact that some put in more effort than others.
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Time is money, and this is especially true when it concerns children because the law favours parents who put in more time and effort to care for their kids.
When marriages fail, the parents who made such intangible contributions to take care of the family will get a higher share of the matrimonial assets.
