Comments on: Divorcee's Sex Change Won't Stop Alimony

Florida Judge Rules Man Must Still Pay $1,250 A Month To Ex-Wife Who Had Sex Change

[agordanier]

The fact that this person has changed from one gender to another has nothing to do with an alimony ruling. The fact is that alimony was granted to this person based on the income, length of the marriage, children, assets, and other things NOT related to the gender of either party. If the roles were reversed, and the person originally recieving the alimony was a male, and all other details were the same, gender would still have nothing to do with the outcome of the courts ruling!

[afubar69]

Sorry, don't agree. I think 'it' gave up the right to alimony with the *** change. Seem's like Julio wants the advantages of both sexes, I don't think you can have it both ways. I also wonder if Julia's sexual identy had anything to do with the failure of the marriage in the first place. If so, this poor guy is really being taken to the cleaners.

[lanaedawn]

Its ludicrous to think that a divorce decree needs to contain the stipulation that "alimony is to be paid until death, remarriage or a *** change"!

Furthermore, if Julio can afford a *** change operation why does he/she need his/her ex husbands money?

Alimony is such an outdated procedure anyway.

[navychief8]

"Why do I think I should no longer have to pay? Three words your honor, "Julio Roberto Silverwolf"

with a name like that do you think "Mr" Silverwolf is trying to compensate for something?

[ianlou]

In today's age of equal oportunity for men And women, the idea of Alimony is what should be re-examined. Child support is one thing, "I can't support myself, I'm a women" or "I married you for your ability to support me, it should continue without you" is another.

[rohink-2009]

I'm not sure how the law is in Florida, but where I live alimony is payed for 6 months for every year you are married. But alimony laws were also put in effect back when divorce was rare and most women didn't work outside the home. Maybe the laws should be changed.

[ander241]

What a bunch of homophobes! Florida and Ohio seem to have at least stuck with the law. There WAS a reason she, now he, was ordered to receive alimony in the first place...like staying home, married to a guy who needed a maid for 25 years. Or whatever the reason for the initial ruling was.

As for the the Largo case, what sort of people are these who would fire a city manager because of the sexual orientation. Sounds like an ACLU case to me.

[ianlou]

OK, He has to pay alimony till his/her death or remarriage? What does Florida law require him/her to marry to end the alimony obligation; a women, a man, someone also in-between? Is Florida one of those states that only recognises marriage between a man and a women? I guess my attitude is old-fashioned; If your a real man, you'll quit looking for "girly support" and get a job.

[bm6005]

"HE" wouldn't get a dime from me! Learn how much fun it is to be the man, ***!

[jetlizhan]

these two guys should get together over a couple of beers and poker game and discuss this - seriously, i do not think the 'born male' should have to pay the 'man-made male'.