I agree they tend to chase divorced women, especially if they have children. As a single working mum, I was surviving on £300 a month to feed and cloth both of us, plus bills and run a car, after paying rent, (I wasn't entitled to benefits). The Halifax at one stage assessed that I had SIXTY pound a month spare!!!! When I pointed out that my daughter had to wear second hand shoes because I couldn't afford to buy new ones, they said they would leave the matter until a time when my financial situation improved.(posted 7702 days ago)They NEVER contacted my ex husband who was living rent free at his mums and earning over 30 grand a year. He bought himself a flash sports car so he certainly had extra cash. I even gave them his details, but he said he had never heard anything until recently when I started to ask questions and they probably realised I was not just going to hand over my money without them proving I owed it. When I got the results of my Sarn, it said of my ex husband about the time I told them where to contact him, "have spoken to ex-wife, she doesn't know his whereabouts" !!!!
Seems to me they know women with children are more unlikely to cause trouble which may result in causing their children further suffering. These women are more likely to pay up to keep the wolves from the door - even though in a lot of cases, it causes more financial hardship.
Don't forget as well that some women start new relationships, and sometimes their new partners are in a position to pay off the alleged "debts", thinking they actually exist! Anything for an easy life.
These financial organisations rely on the fact that most people are ignorant of the law, so they use scare tactics and harrassment to get money. Working women on low incomes with children are an easier target than a single man with no responsibilites and a pocket full of money to pay good lawyers with.
Of course, this is only MY opinion because yes, I am bitter and twisted, and I'm sure that's not how they really operate!!
Tracey