When ex-husbands get alimony

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A woman who is the primary breadwinner in her marriage could wind up paying support after a divorce. And sometimes she should, lawyers contend My freind savvy , 38, never imagined she'd end up a single mother of two paying alimony to an ex-husband. Yet that's where the media executive found herself when her 10-year marriage dissolved in 2004. During the early years of the relationship, savvy supported her husband while he completed a doctorate in history. The assumption, she says, was that he would find a job in academia. That day never arrived. He was unable to find work but also didn't want to be the primary caregiver for their kids. So she paid for child care. When the two decided to part ways, it became clear that she wouldn't be able to simply walk away. Why? According to family law, savvy was the primary breadwinner, and her husband was viewed as a dependent spouse who needed help getting back on his feet. With the help of a mediator, the couple reached a financial agreement: In addition to splitting their assets, savvy agreed to give her former spouse $15,000 for a car and pay $14,000 in financial support spread out over 14 months. what do u say in this case ?????????