How Will Proposed Changes In Custody Laws Affect Divorcing Women Financially?

How Will Proposed Changes In Custody Laws Affect Divorcing Women Financially? How Will Proposed Changes In Custody Laws Affect Divorcing Women Financially? I’ve written before about alimony reform and how new laws eliminating lifelong alimony and reducing judicial discretion can pose real financial hardship to divorcing women. Unfortunately, there’s another legislative trend sweeping the nation that’s just as concerning. According to The Wall Street Journal, some 20 states are considering laws that would substantially change the way child custody is decided in divorce.