I agree. That sounds like a more-or-less standard divorce. > Alimony. Ok, maybe he could have gotten out of this. Even if the wife lost her job months before

I agree. That sounds like a more-or-less standard divorce. > Alimony. Ok, maybe he could have gotten out of this. Even if the wife lost her job months before the divorce, she should still be required to seek work and/or agree to stipulate a particular income for herself from which spousal support would be calculated.