Jennifer Levitz takes a look for
The Wall Street Journal at the current state of alimony laws around the US, and the moves to modify statutes that were established in the 1960s or 70s. The rationale for change is that times have changed, many more women work, and alimony should not be a lifetime entitlement but rather a temporary assist. The momentum is favoring changes which look to protect the alimony payer, whether male or female, rather than the recipient. Check out the article for details and plenty of real-life examples.
