Can the amount of alimony be modified later?
After the original alimony order is issued, either party can
request a modification (change) to alimony, including that it be increased,
decreased, or stopped by filing a petition (legal paperwork) for modification.
There are two steps to the modification process.
First, the spouse seeking the modification must prove to the court that there
has been a “material change of circumstances” – like the loss of a job or
serious illness. Second, once the spouse seeking the change of alimony proves
there has been a material change of circumstances, the court will reconsider
the same factors as it originally did in order to determine if the alimony
amount should be changed in any way.
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