Q: is there a process to amend a divorce when the ex spouse has people living in the former residence paying rent
My former spouse lives in Ct and has the house but as ive read under CT divorce law is a violation. Currently im paying 2000 a month to her and she receives rent from boarder there as well as my son and his girl friend. I was wondering is there a way to have a Amendment to the degree so that i can reduce the amount i pay so that i can afford to live?
A: A motion for modification is used to request a change in a divorce decree when there are substantial changes in circumstances from when the last orders were put into effect. What you describe may not by a substantial change if the boarder is truly a boarder. You also do not state what the $2000 is going to, support or alimony, or whether the decree has any language not allowing amendments. You should take your divorce decree to a Connecticut divorce attorney for a consultation and proper advise. A full detailed answer is not otherwise possible here.
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