[JustSomeNobody]

> alimony? child support?

Alimony implies marriage. In marriage all the money earned belongs to both parties. If there's only a single earner and the other is a nurturer, so what? It's still both party's money. Alimony is there to help the nurturer transition back to an earner.

Child support is, well, you made them, support them. Simple.

[vmception]

What point did you think you were making?

Money paid in alimony has nothing to do with money earned in marriage. The divorce division of marital property covers that. Alimony supports the lifestyle. Would you consider a recipient self made or not.

Would you consider a recipient of child support self made or not.

[JustSomeNobody]

The point I am making? One cannot say someone is not self-made simply because they're getting alimony or child support without acknowledging the contributions during marriage.