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What responsibiliey do I have if ex-husband keeps sending alimony after cut off date.
Asked on Feb 22nd, 2014 on Divorce - Virginia
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In our divorce decreed, it was agreed upon alimony would be received with last payment being January 1, 2014. I have received an alimony check for February, 2014. Can my ex-husband come back to me in the future asking for all "alimony" he paid after January, 2014? Am I under legal obligation to return "alimony" received after January, 2014? Thank you.
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If the court order had a clear termination date, then yes, he could come back to claim any overpayments be returned to him. You should keep the money in a separate account so that you don't spend it by accident or simply return the check to him.
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Answered on Feb 22nd, 2014 at 3:18 PM