FYI..in most no-fault divorces states, the term of art now is "maintenance"..and NOT alimony...Maintenance is payment for a set number of years..usually 5..to allow the spouse..in most cases the wife..to transition to her new life. Also, maintenance is NOT tax deductible to the payor, whereas alimony is, ( and also thus taxable as income to the recipient ) In reality, in many states with a high tax rate...where the spouse hadn't worked, and the top combined tax rate was around 50%+..the governemtn in effect subsidized half of the alimony payments.... Most studies of divorce, where there are young children who remain with the mother, have shown that the male (wage-earner's) lifestyle INCREASES after the divorce, whereas the wife and kids decrease greatly...
I heard the same thing.
That is a load of BS. If the man is paying child support and earning less than $100k per year, he is screwed. Take my word for it. $55k income, I pay $978 a month, after taxes for one child. The ex makes $45k at her job.
Now, tell me who has the better standard of living?