Q: discontinuing alimony
My ex wife has been receiving my alimony payments of $500 for the last 6 years. She will now be in a position that her income is increased considerably as she reached full retirement age and will receive 1/2 of my social security amount.
I would like to discontinue payments since I don't feel she needs my support anymore since my kids are on their own.
Will this be feasible and would it be necessary to have a lawyer for this? Thanks.
A: You don't want to discontinue payments without obtaining a court order allowing you to do so. Just stopping payments will put you in violation of existing orders (or your Judgment). You can obtain this order by stipulation between the parties or by filing a Request for Order re Modification of Support or re Termination of Support obligations. Retaining counsel to handle this matter for you will optimize your result and avoid any errors that will delay entry of such an order. Until the motion is granted and an order has been signed by the judge, you will have to continue to make payments in accordance with existing court orders (or your Judgment)
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