The phrase "alimony should be" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the conditions, expectations, or legal aspects of alimony in a divorce or separation context.
Example: "In my opinion, alimony should be fair and reflective of the financial circumstances of both parties."
Alternatives: "spousal support ought to be" or "financial assistance must be".
"I don't think alimony should be welfare for the middle class, but I'm fearful of the tail wagging the dog".
In their view, alimony should be awarded for long enough to allow a former spouse to get an education, find a decent job or rehabilitate a career or, when both spouses agree, until children reach a certain age.
The question is how much alimony should be provided and for how long?
Alimony payments should be determined according to both the payor's ability to pay and the payee's need, and the term of alimony should be directly related to the term of the marriage.
How much alimony should be paid, by whom and for how long?
In her series, Johnson, obviously a woman, advocates numerous reasons why alimony should be abolished entirely.
Chief Justice Sears has addressed same-sex marriage only indirectly, writing in an opinion that alimony should not be reduced for someone who entered into a homosexual relationship the same way it might be if the person had remarried, because such relationships did not enjoy the same legal protections as marriage.
Remember, that's on top of the presumption that for marriages of 11 years or less, there should be no alimony whatsoever.
The report said decisions about alimony and the distribution of property should be made "without regard to marital misconduct".
Compile a list of any health issues or medical expenses that should be included in consideration of alimony.
(Complicated rules determine how much of the charitable remainder trust payment into the escrow account is taxable income to the husband, but it should be less than the deduction he claims for alimony).
