Huh? Never heard of permanent alimony. My sister was married for 26 years when her husband left, and he was ordered to pay her alimony for two years so she could finish her degree, although the amount was only $150 per month. Hardly a win fall for her after supporting him through his college and career advancement.
Of all the people I have know who have gotten divorced I do not know a single woman who came out the financial winner.
Your social circle must be limited. Most women who have good jobs and are divorced from men with good jobs profit.
Just ask my ex-wife. My child support is play money to her, and she has said as much.
On FR the women are always at fault and always take more than they get.
This is about FL. Laws vary state-by-state but I think you’ve been fed a line. It doesn’t sound like you read the full article; it’s worth doing.
Permanent alimony is not uncommon. In many states, marriage for 20 years almost automatically allows for it.
As the article says, in Florida (and many other states) there are only two criteria for alimony; first, a discrepancy in income, and, second, ability to pay. Whether it becomes permanent or not usually depends on the length of the marriage and whether or not the spouse receiving alimony remarries.