The Orlando family law attorneys at the Kramer Law Firm will help you build a strong case for
modifying alimony orders.
This subsection doesn't appear to change the criteria for
modifying alimony upon a supporting spouse's retirement.
Age, health, income and earning capacity are already codified factors for setting or
modifying alimony and «whether retirement was contemplated when alimony was awarded» goes to whether retirement was an anticipated change of circumstance when alimony was previously set.
Too often family court judges fail to explicitly utilize the statutory factors in deciding or
modifying alimony.
Instead, we hold that voluntary retirement at a customary age is simply one factor, albeit an important one, to be considered by the judge in deciding whether to
modify the alimony obligation set forth in a divorce judgment.»
You should read our article regarding the Van Dyke v. Steinle case on whether a former spouse who receives alimony from her former husband and later moves in with a love interest constitutes a basis to
modify alimony in Arizona or watch the following video that explains that case.
Change in Circumstances to
Modify Alimony in Arizona.
Mr. Chaney appealed the trial court's dismissal of his petition to
modify the alimony award.
It will be interesting to see how the family court applies this subsection but this new subsection doesn't limit the family court's discretion on whether and how much to
modify alimony when the supporting spouse retires.
Unless the couple agrees not to seek any changes to the original spousal support award in court, either spouse can ask the court to
modify alimony payments due to a material change in circumstances.
And lawmakers, recognizing that no formula will get it right every time, can also allow judicial discretion to
modify alimony awards in unusual circumstances.
If a written answer is required, you'll need to draft it in the same form as your ex-spouse's motion to
modify alimony.
Unless the terms of your agreement or decree give the court authority to later
modify alimony, it is likely that your alimony order will remain intact unless you can prove fraud, misrepresentation or mistake.
Florida courts
modify alimony when there has been a substantial change in circumstances.
If state law or terms of the divorce decree permit alimony to be decreased, suspended or terminated if a former spouse cohabits with another person, the paying ex-spouse can petition the court to
modify alimony once this happens.
For example, if your ex wants to
modify alimony because you got a higher - paying job, you can tell the court that you don't believe this is a sufficiently good reason.
As the law stands now, even if the obligor can prove that the obligee is in a supportive relationship, a judge has the option, but is not required, to
modify an alimony order.
Like child support and custody, before the court will
modify your alimony award, you must prove your circumstances have changed.
Even if their agreement does not contain any modification provisions, because many mediation spouses remain amicable, they might still agree to
modify an alimony payment if it is fair to do so.
For example, if the separation agreement has been incorporated into a court decree, but not merged therein, then the court has the power in Pennsylvania to
modify alimony terms based on a substantial change of circumstances, as long as the contract specifically states that the alimony, is modifiable.
Not exact matches
Consumers experiencing hardship can ask a judge to
modify the terms of the
alimony or child support agreement, but bankruptcy doesn't exempt the consumer from meeting these obligations.
A de facto marriage (a non-legalized marriage that assumes a couple is married by virtue of their cohabitation) may, however, constitute a basis for
modifying or terminating
alimony in Arizona.
Alimony awards can be
modified or suspended at any time with the changing circumstances of either spouse.
Much like child support and child custody, spousal support (
alimony) can also be
modified when needed.
Whether you are looking to
modify a court order for custody, visitation, child support or
alimony, I can work with you to pursue these modifications that you currently comply with.
Here at Lindsay A. Feldman, P.A. I can provide you with the legal counsel and the resources necessary to
modify your child custody, child support, visitation or
alimony court order.
Most types of
alimony awards may be
modified or terminated if there has been a substantial change in circumstances since the final judgment was originally ordered.
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Alimony can be
modified depending on changed circumstances.
Alimony and child custody are two examples of court orders that often appear in divorce decrees and can be
modified at a later date based on each individual's changing financial situation.
In certain other situations, however,
alimony payments can be voided or at least
modified.
You can go back to court to
modify its custody, child support or
alimony provisions, but property terms are usually set in stone.
The Kansas Revised Statutes set forth the types of
alimony available, duration of payments and when
alimony can be
modified or terminated.
To renegotiate
alimony, child custody and support in Iowa, you must complete and file a motion called an, «Application to
Modify Decree of Dissolution of Marriage,» with the court clerk at the courthouse that issued the original divorce decree.
Alimony is
modified or terminated due to a change in circumstances such as a supportive relationship, or if one party passes away, or remarries.
If the circumstances of either spouse change, the court may
modify or completely terminate a spouse's right to
alimony.
(12) «Obligee» means the person to whom payments are made pursuant to an order establishing, enforcing, or
modifying an obligation for
alimony, for child support, or for
alimony and child support.
(13) «Obligor» means a person responsible for making payments pursuant to an order establishing, enforcing, or
modifying an obligation for
alimony, for child support, or for
alimony and child support.
Alimony may be
modified if either spouse experiences a significant change in circumstances, such as a substantial increase or decrease in income.
While the facts of each case are determinative of the outcome, at least now there is better guidance or all concerned as to when
alimony is appropriate, how much should be paid, when it should end, and under what conditions
alimony can be terminated, suspended or
modified.
Permanent
Alimony - spousal support ordered to be paid at a specified, periodic rate until
modified by a court order, the death of either party, or the remarriage of the Obligee, whichever occurs first.
In Iowa, judges have the power to
modify parts of a divorce decree, including
alimony, child support and custody, when unanticipated changes have occurred.
Ct. 518 (2014) the Appeals Court held that a judge can not enter an
alimony order for a fixed percentage of the payor's income in the future because this «self -
modifying» order is not supported by findings, etc..
However, Massachusetts courts will not
modify spousal support orders for changes of circumstance if the decree specifically states that the
alimony provision is not modifiable.The remarriage of the spouse paying support is not a factor.
The
alimony reform bill changes «permanent»
alimony, limits
alimony in marriages under 20 years (unless there are exceptional circumstances), codifies modification of
alimony upon retirement, and more clearly defines how
alimony may be terminated or
modified pursuant to changes in circumstances.
Other post-divorce problems occur when one party seeks to
modify the amount of child support or the amount of
alimony.
If they have modification provisions to work with, sometimes there can be significant changes in the incomes of one or both parties, such that the
alimony payment needs to be
modified either upward or downward.
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As long as the original order for your marital settlement agreement does not contain language that implies that the
alimony is non-modifiable, a spouse can request that the spousal support is
modified or altered in some way.