Anyway, I am not arguing for automatic lifetime alimony! I just think sometimes it is warranted and should not be banned.
As for abuse, true physical abuse is NOT hard to prove. It’s not as common as trading in your older model who dedicated her life to you for a trophy wife, however.
True physical abuse yes, but most alimony claims are for mental abuse. And again, I cannot see a legitimate case to argue alimony beyond normal retirement age (again, currently average of 62 in the US)