| Abstract: | The radical reform of Greek family law in 1983 included theintroduction of no-fault divorce. This study examines the impactof the new liberalized divorce law on the well-being of homemakersin long-duration traditional marriages. We reviewed a sampleof reported judicial decisions on postdivorce maintenance andfound that Greek judges render restrictive interpretations ofthe general standards of need, adequacy, and sufficiency. Weconclude that judges have failed to compensate full-time homemakersfor their nonpecuniary contributions, and we propose a reliance-basedalimony model that judges can use to protect financially weakerspouses upon divorce. |
