Unlike child support, spousal support is often very difficult (if not impossible) to modify after the divorce is final, so getting it right the first time is a must!
Yes, it was included in our divorce. He then filed BK, and they came after me. Its the principle for me. For 26 + years my world was he and my children. My vows were honored by me, and I believed he felt the same way, so I decided I didn't need to further my education either. Silly of me, but I was looking through rose colored glasses! Through the divorce, I wasn't looking to squeeze every penny I could from him, I just wanted what was fair. And all I did walk away from that was a small amount of SS for the rest of my life, or until I die... Looks like he may betray me yet again...