I have 4 years left, can my ex husband take away my alimony completely?
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I have 4 years left, can my ex husband take away my alimony completely?
I have been divorced for 5 years….and I receive alimony and I pay him child support. I have my own apt but even though I am still paying the rent, I have been taking care of my very ill boyfriend at his home for the past six months.
My ex husband has been documenting me not living there and I think he is trying to take me back to court to stop the alimony completely Can he do that even when I am still paying rent?
Asked on September 20, 2017 under Family Law, Connecticut
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
So you need to read your stipulation of settlement and see what it says. Likely it refers to "cohabitation" and that is what your ex is banking on. Cohabitation has many differnt meanings and sides. In your state they chose the words "living with another" and that is the first requirement that your ex-husband must establish before he can petiton the court to stop payments. The second requirement is showing that your financial needs have been altered as a result of your living with this man. It sounds as if this is a temprary not permanent situation. I would keep your apartment and go there as often as you can to establish you still live there. Perhaps arrange for help for your boyfrienbd. If you can proove that living there is temproary and not a permanent situation - you are more a caregiver rather than a girlfriend at this point - then it will help. Seek legal counsel as well. Good luck.
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