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Cohabitation, Remarriage and Alimony

By Jennifer Gardella / February 15, 2023

In PA, most court-ordered alimony (also called spousal support) is immediately terminated upon the marriage or cohabitation of the spouse receiving the support. Since spousal support is calculated based on many factors, including age, length of marriage, income and income potential, and standard of living, it is reasonable to assume that if an ex-spouse remarries,…

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A New Spouse and Child Support Payments

By Jennifer Gardella / December 9, 2022

Your ex is now remarried to a wealthy individual while you are struggling to pay your bills, child support, and possibly alimony. Is it fair that you still struggle while your ex takes child support he or she doesn’t really need? Alimony According to PA law, a spouse who is receiving alimony (spousal support) loses…

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How Reasonable Should You Be with Missed Child Support or Alimony Payments?

By Jennifer Gardella / June 4, 2020

The answer to the question of how reasonable you should be about missed child support or alimony payments is heavily dependent on your particular situation. If necessary, the weight of the law can be brought upon the ex-spouse who is not paying. However, we recommend a few guidelines to think about before going that route. …

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