Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 26, 2005
Transcript:
J.J.: And you're also considering R.I.T.? Alex, I know you've been bitten by the science bug, but isn't this list a bit geek-heavy? I mean, how do you know this engineering thing isn't just a phase? Alex: Mom, I hold five patents. Mike: How do you think we manage your alimony?
Slight error here. They were only married 12 years with the divorce finalized in 1996. Generally JJ should be getting alimony for no longer than 30 percent of the marriage, or 43-44 months. So alimony would have stopped by 2000.