Modifying Alimony When Ex Is Eligible For Social Security

Question: My ex-wife has been eligible to draw off my Social Security but refuses to do so while collecting alimony. Meanwhile I am going broke with my alimony payments and she is doing nothing to mitigate my payments by filing for my Social Security benefits. Do I have any recourse …

Modifying Alimony If Ex-Wife Has Another Child

Question: Can I get my alimony payments modified if my wife is pregnant with another child? I pay her monthly alimony, but since she is pregnant with another man’s child I don’t feel that I should have to pay her when the money will be spent on a child that …

We Agreed To No Alimony. Will A Judge Approve Our Divorce Settlement Agreement?

Question: My wife and I are in agreement that neither one of us will pay alimony in our divorce. Can we put these “no alimony” terms in our divorce settlement agreement? Will a judge allow a divorce without any alimony payments?

Terminating Alimony After Ex’s Remarriage If Decree Does Not List An End Date

Question: I pay alimony to my ex-wife. Our divorce decree is silent on the issue, but it is my understanding that I should no longer have to pay alimony if she is remarried or cohabiting. My ex-wife is engaged, but I’m still paying her spousal support. It seems totally unreasonable …

Which State Has Jurisdiction For Custody Modifications If I Have Moved?

Question: I am looking for an alimony and child custody modification but am unsure which state has jurisdiction to proceed. I currently live in another state from where our divorced was filed. My ex-wife and children continue to live in that state. Could I get a change of venue so …

Stressed From Divorce? Don’t Quit Your Day Job

By Nathan A. Hacker Indianapolis Divorce Lawyer Divorce is likely one of the most stressful times in your life. The picture to the right lists the 25 most stressful events in a person’s life, according to StressAffect.com. It’s probable that you are currently experiencing at least one of, if not …

Are Child Support Orders Affected By Other Orders?

Question: I currently have two child support orders. If I pay off one of the child support orders, will the other order automatically increase because I will have more net income?

How Is Alimony Determined When You Are Set To Retire?

Question: My divorce question is about the determination of alimony when someone is nearing retirement. I sold my small business a few months ago that resulted in a much larger than average income for this past year. I’m intending to retire off of that sale. My income going forward will …

What Paperwork Do You File When Terminating Alimony?

Question: I need financial advice on divorce on terminating alimony payments. Per my divorce decree, I am to pay alimony to my ex-wife for another five years. However, she recently became engaged to be remarried and has volunteered to stop receiving alimony. We are on amicable terms so I believe …

We Agreed To No Alimony In Our Divorce Settlement. Can She Try And Get It Later?

Question: We drafted our divorce settlement agreement and agreed to no alimony when I was unemployed, but now I have found a high-paying job. After our divorce is final, can she take me back to court to modify our divorce settlement to take advantage of my increased assets and receive …