After the divorce is over and the former spouses have moved on with their lives, often the spouse receiving alimony develops a new love interest. (divorcesource.com)
The court will evaluate whether the person receiving alimony payments has reduced his or her monthly living expenses by sharing those expenses with a new love interest by virtue of living together. (hildebrandlaw.com)
The person paying alimony is typically able to claim the alimony as a tax deduction, while the person receiving alimony needs to report the payments as income. (protective.com)