We've discussed other retirement income planning techniques like paying your spouse's bills, setting up a spousal RRSP and swapping assets for cash or shares. (tsinetwork.ca)
The idea behind alimony is to sustain the lesser paying spouse at a certain financial level that is supposed to be comparable to what existed during the marriage. (divorcefirm.net)
Plus, a judge will probably order you to return the money, and maybe pay your spouse's attorney's fees too. (karencovy.com)