Is it possible to get my ex-wife to pay me alimony if she remarries?
Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ascent Law LLC 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 ...