Alimony And Obligation To Pay Spouse’s College Tuition

Question: My soon-to-be ex-wife is a stay-at-home mom and has been since our marriage almost 20 years ago. She wants me to fund her tuition at a local community college in order for her to return to the workforce in addition to paying her alimony. Are there any legal parameters …

How To Use Proof Of Wife’s Infidelity To Your Advantage

Question: I have long suspected my wife of infidelity, which was confirmed when I was able to gain access to her email account containing sexual messages with other men. What is the appropriate way to use these emails in order to reveal my wife’s affairs and use them to my …

Can You Modify Alimony Under A Different State’s Laws?

Question: My question is about alimony modification if the ex-spouse moves to another jurisdiction. There is no end date to the alimony I pay to my ex-wife, who has moved to another state to live with her boyfriend. Since there was no end date ordered in my divorce decree, can …

Will The Judge Honor Our Marital Settlement Agreement To No Alimony?

Question: My soon-to-be-ex-wife and I signed a marital settlement agreement that she would not request alimony if she is hired for a job in her chosen field before we officially file for divorce in a few months. If she gets a job with a good pay, will the judge honor …

I Agreed To A Temporary Alimony Order I Want To Change. What Should I Do?

Question: My wife hired a divorce lawyer after we filed for separation, but I am representing myself pro se. I am not pleased with the alimony order her lawyer drafted, but I have already agreed to it “temporarily.” What should I do in order to have the terms of the …

Will The Judge Uphold Our Agreement To No Alimony?

Question: My soon-to-be-ex-wife and I both agreed in our divorce settlement agreement to no alimony. However, because we have been married for almost 20 years, will the judge award alimony anyway considering the length of our marriage or will the court uphold our mutually-reached agreement?

What Evidence Is Needed To Prove Cheating?

Question: During my divorce hearing, I would like to present evidence proving my wife is cheating on me since her infidelity and adultery may bar her from receiving alimony. What type of evidence is needed to prove cheating? Do I need photos from a private investigator? Will phone records, bank …

Can My Ex Force My Girlfriend To Reveal Her Income?

Question: I have a question about finances and divorce. My wife has demanded the amount of income my girlfriend makes as part of the financial disclosure statements she has provided me during our divorce. I will not be able to get my girlfriend to volunteer that information or any other …

Is Alimony Modifiable?

By Rebecca Ripley Baltimore Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell Generally, the answer as to whether or not a person can seek a modification of alimony can be found in the order that originally granted alimony. The order should state whether or not the amount of alimony is “modifiable.” If the …

The Politician Behind New Jersey Alimony Reform

Alimony reform is gaining national momentum as states such as Massachusetts have enacted much-needed updates to archaic alimony laws, while other states, including New Jersey and Florida, are looking to do the same. This DadsDivorce Live episode’s guest is Republican Assemblyman Sean Kean, one of the driving forces behind alimony …