I agree totally with Dr. Helen… Alimony must be a thing of the past…Alimony was initiated historically when women could not own property , work , vote and in some cases could not secure a divorce. It is totally outdated…Even in the case of homemakers, our society must promote personal responsibility for all of our choices. whether to work or stay home, there are plenty of us women who have raised children and worked outside of the home; If I ever had the privilege of someone taking care of me, I would not have the audacity to ask for a continued meal ticket as an adult. Even child support ends when a child is 18 or out of school!!!!! And child support is very different from alimony; laws are very specific in regards to a formula. In most states judges have full reign in deciding alimony…. and after by law all assets and retirement are split equally there simply should be no more payments. The recieving spouse has no obligations; so why should the other spouse have monitary obligations. Let marriages END at the signing of the divorce papers and END alimony.
A truely independent women!!!!!
