Q: Public records search shows my ex married in March instead of June when she told me. Can I get the excess alimony back?
While getting my taxes for next year ready I did a public record search that showed my ex wife remarried in Douglas County in March instead of June (in Mexico) when she told me she was getting married. I have paid her in excess of 3k in alimony over those 3 months. Can I get it back?
A: If the Colorado has jurisdiction over the matter, alimony does not necessarily end with re-marriage (unless agreed otherwise). If you have an agreement or the divorce is from another jurisdiction (and not transferred to Colorado), you may have a claim. Contact an attorney for details.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
