Modifying Spousal Support or Alimony
An order for post-separation support or alimony is based on a long list of factors, including each spouse’s
income, ongoing needs, and conduct during the marriage. When a family judge issues such an order, he
or she may include a date on which the support will end, or it may be ongoing. In either case, it is
possible that later circumstances will change the usefulness or fairness of the original plan.
If you are paying or receiving spousal support payments that no longer seem fair, it may be time to
have your support plan modified. Unfortunately, this is rarely an easy task – many complex variables
are involved, and your spouse may not be willing to change the current plan. Contact the experienced
and dedicated Raleigh spousal support attorneys of Marshall & Taylor, P.C. at 919-833-1040 to help ensure
that your rights are protected.
Grounds for Modification
Spousal support plans are written to be as fair as possible, but if one or both spouses experience a
significant life change, it may become untenable. Examples of circumstances that may be grounds for
modifying the plan include:
- Sudden, involuntary unemployment of the payer
- The recipient remarries or begins living with a new partner
- Significant changes in the recipient’s income or ability to support him or herself
A payer who deliberately leaves his or her job, or accepts a lower paying position, will not be eligible
for reduced support payments. Additionally, remarriage of the payer is not grounds for modification.
If you or your spouse is interested in changing your current payments, you need to discuss your options
with a Raleigh alimony modification attorney.
Contact Us
Even if your divorce was settled long ago, new circumstances can always arise that may affect your finances
and legal rights. For the experienced legal counsel you need,
Contact the Raleigh spousal support lawyers
of Marshall & Taylor, P.C. at 919-833-1040.