Alimony for Men???

     When it came to an individual having to pay alimony to their former spouse, it was always the man paying it to their wife. For years the judge was more likely to ruled in favor of the woman, for financial assistance. This has always brought the attention to discrimination towards men. Why are they obligated to help their former spouse? Even though men are still the one's mostly paying alimony, the percentage of women paying alimony has increased incredibly. What contribute to the change?

       Alimony is considered based on how long the marriage was, who was making majority of  the household money, what was the daily sacrifices for survival, and by getting divorce, due to the sacrifices will you be able to continue to survive. Men has always seen to be the "head of the house." which means they make all the money. Due to this, they are obligated to help their former wife, even if they are no longer together and divorce. But now, men are finding themselves more in positions where they can be receiving alimony. A number one reason for this is that women are starting to make more money then men. Another reason is women are now gaining more education, and when it comes to pursuing their career, men make major sacrifices, such as moving for a job opportunity for their wife. These factors have contributed to the changes when it comes to alimony. Even though many still believe the men percentage is still to much higher, when compared to women percentage.