Modification of Alimony and Spousal Maintenance Attorney in Boston, Massachusetts

Can spousal support be modified after a MA divorce?

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spousal support can be modified after a
divorce has entered upon a substantial
and material change in
circumstances examples of that would be
the recipient spouses expenses went up
significantly due to something that they
didn’t cause for example a health issue
arose that they have extraordinary
expenses their income was decreased
because they have a disability also as
far as if the um the spouse the the
payer spouse’s income goes up it’s
possible that the alimony could be
increased also a lot depends on the
length of the marriage and what kind of
Lifestyle they lived during the marriage
together

Boston, MA family law attorney Terri Partridge talks about modifying spousal support after a MA divorce. She notes that spousal support can undergo modification after a divorce is finalized, contingent upon a substantial and material change in circumstances. Illustrations of such alterations encompass a notable rise in the recipient spouse’s expenses due to factors beyond their control, such as health issues resulting in extraordinary expenses, or a reduction in their income due to a disability. Moreover, if the income of the payer spouse increases, there exists the potential for an increase in alimony. The resulting decision is often influenced by factors like the duration of the marriage and the lifestyle the spouses shared during that period.

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