Despite alimony being gender-neutral, women still receive it more than men. However, this trend is shifting as more women pay alimony. This article explores the factors affecting alimony payments and offers advice for those considering divorce.
Even though alimony was ruled gender-neutral in 1979, more women than men receive spousal support . In 2010, it was reported that 12,000 men received alimony compared to 380,000 women. However, due to evolving gender roles, the trend is changing, and the number of women paying alimony is slowly increasing. From 2000 to 2010, it was noticed that the number of men receiving alimony grew by 0.5%.
A lot of men are still reluctant to take spousal support because they are used to being self-reliant (aka being the traditional breadwinner of the family). However, there’s no shame in accepting alimony when a person needs it despite their gender. Spousal support is specifically designed to keep partners afloat when finances that were intimately tied with spouses are suddenly being torn apart. How much a divorcee is paid can differ quite a lot. The law offices of Edgar & Dow in California explain it like this: “Take 40% of the greater-earning spouse’s net monthly income and subtract half of the lesser-earning spouse’s net monthly income from it. That final number is the amount of alimony that the lower-earning spouse will likely receive. It is up to the judge to decide if more or less is deserved.” The payment can also depend on other factors, like the duration of the marriage, the basic needs of each spouse, occurrences of domestic violence, the ability to pay alimony, and the ability to secure a job while taking care of children. The alimony length can also vary due to the court’s decision. On top of that, it can be susceptible to change if either party’s financial circumstances shift. The agreement can be terminated as well if the receiver starts cohabitating with someone or remarries. FindLaw. So if a person considers divorce and needs additional financial support or feels like they can’t reach a mutual agreement, they should speak to a family law attorney, who can help navigate this
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