Alimony, more commonly referred to as spousal support, is not a mandatory facet of divorce but in certain circumstances the judge will order you to pay. This is usually used in cases where the other parent or spouse does not make enough on their own without a second income and in the event of a divorce they would face serious financial hardship. If the marriage however was for a very short period of time or both spouses are employed and make sufficient income then alimony will most likely not be considered in this case.