Alimony and Divorce

Alimony in Utah is always a bitter issue.  The ex-husband always dislikes the idea of having to support his ex-wife from his hard earned money.  This is especially true when alimony is for a long period.  The ex-wife feels that his attitude about support is a slap in the face because she supported him throughout the marriage.  Adding to the bitterness is that there is no magic formula for alimony.  One party claims they cannot afford it and the other claims that they cannot live without it.  The lack of a standard adds to the bitterness.  While there are many formulas out there to calculate alimony, these formulas often do not take into account the human aspects of alimony.  The question is . . . should they take into account the human aspects or should alimony simply be dollars and sense?