Married on 1981 of October, and on 2001 we got divorced. Been paying my ex support for over 10 years now. When is this going to stop or ends? Back then she is not working and now she is employed and with full benefits. Upon looking on my issue at internet, I found that there is no such thing as lifetime support for my ex. What can I do to get this?
You can petition the court for a modification and see what happens. I recommend you meet with a family law attorney in your community for some help. This motions can be difficult. Good luck,
Find an attorney. Find out how much she's earning now. If she makes approx. 1/2 the marital standard of living was, you may be able to file for a Gavron and then terminate support. Gavron warning may have been printed on the Judgment page - check your form it's changed now.
The maximum length of alimony is the length of the marriage. If there has been a Substantial Change of Circumstance" since the divorce like her getting employment you may be entitled to a modification or termination of alimony.
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