Is it possible to get my ex-wife to pay me alimony if she remarries?
Obligation to pay alimony
If your ex-wife remarries, she is still obligated to continue paying you alimony. Alimony is not dependent on whether or not she has remarried. However, if she does remarry and her new husband earns an income comparable to yours, your chances of convincing the court that her new spouse is a suitable substitute for you as a primary source of financial support will increase.
Re-evaluating your case
The courts won't automatically stop giving you alimony just because your ex-wife has found another partner. However, if there are indications that your ex-wife might be able to support herself financially without the help of an alimony check from you, the courts will re-evaluate your case and may ultimately decide to grant you less money than they previously did.
From the most fundamental perspective
Alimony is the money one spouse pays to the other during or after a divorce. If a couple has children and one spouse has not been employed for an extended period of time, courts will generally award alimony to the other spouse to help make living expenses more manageable. However, remarriage can sometimes make it difficult for a court to enforce an alimony order.
In most cases, you can't force your ex-spouse to give you alimony, even if she gets remarried. Courts have historically been reluctant to force people to be dependent on someone else for support. A general rule is that if your ex-spouse's new spouse can provide for her financially, then you don't need to pay her any alimony. This rule applies even if your ex-spouse is not working outside the home and needs help paying bills and buying groceries.
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