At what age do you stop paying alimony?
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At what age do you stop paying alimony?
There are many settlement options open to the alimony-paying party who wants to limit the term of alimony. For example, the parties’ agreement may specify that alimony terminates upon the retirement of the payor, provided that certain specifications are met, such as after age 65.
Do you have to pay spousal support forever?
How Long Must One Pay Alimony (Spousal Support) For longer-term relationships, as well as in cases where the parties’ have children, the courts generally do not place a time limit on alimony. This does not mean you’ll need to pay spousal support forever or that you’ll receive spousal support forever.
What happens to spousal support when I retire?
If there is no end date or review date in your separation agreement or court order, spousal support is considered indefinite. Where that is the case, it is open to you and your former spouse to negotiate the issue of ending spousal support on your retirement.
