Wenonah, NJ asked in Divorce and Family Law for New Jersey

Q: can i recoup alimony payments if my ex-wife's employment status went from part itme to full time?

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Richard Diamond
Richard Diamond
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  • Short Hills, NJ
  • Licensed in New Jersey

A: It depends on the language of your divorce settlement agreement. Sometimes when you have someone receiving alimony, whose employment setting is expected to change, lawyers can build a change in employment income into the agreement to try and reduce the need for further court intervention. In addition, if you have been asking her for information as to a change in her employment setting/income picture and there was an obligation to disclose same in the agreement, that can also be viewed as relevant by the court. My suggestion is that you sit down with an experienced family law attorney to review the agreement terms and the communications between you and your ex to determine if you have a basis to file an application and if so, whether you have a proper basis for recoupment of monies from her.

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