Just wanted to know if alimony can be the sole income of the recipient and that still be legal (MASS LAWS HERE)?
I understand it was a long term marriage (over 20 years) and alimony was part of the divorce, but it has been over three years now and the recipient has not had nor held a job for more then a week or two at the most. With no intent mind you to be gainfully employed or even put a resume out to places. The recipient has moved multiple times but has been living with friends here and there. I thought the intent of alimony was to "assist" the recipient's ability to live in a "life style similar" to that of which when they were married and NOT be the sole and complete income?
Also, if the payee's circumstances have changed, the individual has moved on, remarried and had a child with the new spouse,does this meet the Modifications of Alimony due to changed circumstances?
Not to mention that the payee still has one child from the previous marriage that is financially dependent on him (although an adult, still lives at home and has financial needs).
Just trying to understand what if anything can be done to not have alimony be the sole income. Couldn't it at least be lowered given the recipients lack of effort in the employment world? Or does the recipient just get to mooch off the payee until remarried or death?
I understand it was a long term marriage (over 20 years) and alimony was part of the divorce, but it has been over three years now and the recipient has not had nor held a job for more then a week or two at the most. With no intent mind you to be gainfully employed or even put a resume out to places. The recipient has moved multiple times but has been living with friends here and there. I thought the intent of alimony was to "assist" the recipient's ability to live in a "life style similar" to that of which when they were married and NOT be the sole and complete income?
Also, if the payee's circumstances have changed, the individual has moved on, remarried and had a child with the new spouse,does this meet the Modifications of Alimony due to changed circumstances?
Not to mention that the payee still has one child from the previous marriage that is financially dependent on him (although an adult, still lives at home and has financial needs).
Just trying to understand what if anything can be done to not have alimony be the sole income. Couldn't it at least be lowered given the recipients lack of effort in the employment world? Or does the recipient just get to mooch off the payee until remarried or death?
