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Question:

Is it better to enter a divorce with debt in order to avoid having to pay alimony?

I am the sole income earner in my household, but I am not interested in paying spousal support.

So if I want to avoid paying alimony is it better to have debt showing that I am financially-strapped?

Question:

How long does a temporary order of alimony remain in effect?

The temporary order we have been following has been in place for well over a year while we await trial for our divorce.

Question:

During my divorce, the economy tanked and my assets in the business were severely diminished even though alimony was based on my income when my business was thriving..

After a few years of unemployment, I finally had to settle for a position that pays half of what I was making. I can no longer pay the original amount of alimony.

Is it possible to get the spousal support reduced or eliminated even if my divorce decree does not indicate what events would trigger an alimony modification?

By Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyers

An alimony buyout, often referred to as lump sum alimony, is an upfront, one-time payment to the recipient party, which is less than the equivalent of the present day value of the payments over time.

In most cases, the interests of persons asked to pay spousal maintenance are better served by offering an immediate buyout of alimony in return for a waiver that would preclude the court from modifying spousal support in the future.

This buy-out may occur as part of a property settlement that favors the party seeking maintenance.

To determine what amount to offer or accept as an alimony buyout, it is important to consider the present value of the asset and the tax consequences.

Question:

I have been trying to divorce my wife for several years. I have been paying her alimony throughout the pendency of the divorce.

I recently found out she has been living with another man who financially supports her.

Can I petition the court to terminate spousal support if my wife is cohabiting with another man in his house?