The 10-Year Rule

Under Californian law, you must pay alimony until your ex remarries if the marriage lasted beyond 10 years (i.e., a "long term marriage"). In other words: if you've been married for 10 years or more, you could potentially be ordered to pay spousal support for the rest of your ex's life.

But if you haven't been married for 10 years yet, you'd better think about your future: do you want to stay married to her for the rest of your life, or do you want out?

If you want to get a divorce, then you'd better do it before the 10-year mark. (Why do you think Tom Cruise divorced Nicole Kidman when he did? They were approaching the 10-year mark, baby!)