Wives aren't paid. How much did you pay your wife for cooking, laundry, raising kids, cleaning the house 14 hours a day 7 days a week.Nonsense. That is a choice. Not to say that isn't a tough job but they were "paid" while they were married. After divorce she should be self sufficient.
When you quit your job do you get a monthly check from your former employer? Nope, because quiting nullifies unemployment.