Re: Advice to all men before marriage
One thing that MIGHT help is to make sure you get to know the woman you are marrying before you actually marry her. Listen to your north-brain, not the south-brain. And don't listen to parents. They might just be looking to get you married to someone who has the stats, but not the right heart.
I think the Islamic obligation is to continue paying for childrens' expenses. Not the ex-wife's.