How does alimony work? Spousal support is not gender-specific. In the past, alimony was given exclusively to women, but that was because fewer women worked outside the home in the 1950s and 60s. Most women do work outside the home these days, and some women actually make more money than the men in their lives. In Oklahoma, spousal support or alimony is determined by the … [Read more...] about Can Wagoner County Courts Award Alimony to Men?