In order to ensure the divorced life of economically disadvantaged groups, the “Alimony system” was established in the Civil Law 1057.
In literature review, the most commonly problem after divorced is economy problem. However, a well-planned welfare for single parent families still not provided by the government of Taiwan. If the alimony system can be applicable indeed, it will practical maintaining the economy problems of those families.
Therefore, this study is proposed to review the applicable of Alimony System whether it has been by analysis judgment provided by Judiciary.
Based on the study indicated from 1999 to 2009, the number of applying for alimony only 179 cases judged by the District Court, the 64 cases by the Supreme Court and the 13 cases by the Taiwan High Court. The high proportion of enraging lawyers and mostly applicants are females and Taiwanese. Even the averages of recovering cases are lower than general civil action cases. However, when the judge to determine "Whether the applicants has been difficult in their life." Most of them adopt Free Evaluation and do not stand on any specific cognizant standards.
According to this study, I recommend the following suggestions: “To increase the apply chance for those consensual divorce people”.” The judiciary should hold the practice seminar to agglomerate common of the standard judgment. “The social worker should familiar with alimony system”. Enable the economically disadvantaged groups can surely acquire their security life after divorced.
