Pretty much...but typically you have a guy that works and supports the wife. The court believes that he should continue supporting her.
Not sure how your state works, but I know a few guys that are paying a couple grand a month in alimony FOR LIFE.
if you don't want to pay alimony .. don't let her quit work. it's pretty simply really. when both couples work alimony is not awarded, if there are kids involved it is child support only.And that scares the crap out of me.
I have a hard time believing that he had to pay alimony for life. since most of the time it is pay alimony until she has a chance to get a job. if schooling is involved alimony will usually include the time she is in school. alimony stops if she gets remarried. you can most likely get it stopped anytime her income is enough to support herself. it's also possible that is not alimony but payments for something marital that he kept.