How to reduce or terminate alimony payments?
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How to reduce or terminate alimony payments?
I have been divorced twice; the first time 10 years ago. In this marriage we had 4 childern, all now older than 21 and none in school. My income is about the same as then. I have taken it back once to try to reduce the $2900 amouth I am paying. right now there this no end date unless one of us dies or if she remarres. She got more then half of the assets and has the right to better herself. But with this income why would she want a job? I am looking for a strong attorney to help me on my case.
Asked on June 30, 2012 under Family Law, Wisconsin
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written about the spousal support/alimony issues that you have, you should consult with a family law attorney to see what can be done to have the monthly amount that you currently reduced.
In most states in this country, the spouse that receives alimony does so for a limited amout of time pending the spouse going back to school to possibly get a decent paying job or during a set time period where the court orders such spouse to seek gainful employment.
If you have been paying spousal support for a long period of time it makes no sense why your former spouse has not been searching for a job or getting a college degree during the period of you making the payments where after a set time period the payments end.
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