Tolbert
2007-12-19 11:37:53
Should alimony be abolished?
It depends on the situation. If you have been married a couple of years then there should be no expectation of alimony.
If you have been married 30 years and the primary role of the spouse was as stay-at-home mom/dad, then yes, depending on the circumstances surrounding the divorce action, alimony is appropriate.
Realistically, who in this day and age is going to hire a 55 year old with no recent experience at a wage that would enable them to live as they had pre-divorce?
Those who are attempting to reduce marriage to a business transaction are going to be severely dissapointed when the get their wish fulfilled.
