He vowed to take care of her when he married her. What’s his is hers until the judge says other wise. I would take half the money. Does she work? In the state of Alabama there are only two way (I know of ) to get alimony 1) be married for 20 yrs 2) that she was accustomed to living a certain way and can not do that without his help. (something to that affect). I just filed my sister- in-laws divorce papers in Tuscaloosa county, her divorce will be final in 90 days.