This is a generic Affidavit to accompany a Motion to amend or strike alimony provisions of a divorce decree on the remarriage of the plaintiff former spouse. This form is a generic example that may be referred to when preparing such a form for your particular state. It is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction.
Alimony Spouse Support With Spouse In Salt Lake
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To modify alimony there must be a material and substantial change in circumstances not expressly stated in the divorce decree or in the findings that the court entered at the time of the divorce decree.
Unlike child support in Utah, there is no formula for judges to use to calculate alimony in a divorce. Instead, judges base support amounts on the above factors and any other relevant circumstances in each case.
In Utah, the law mandates that the judge may order alimony only up to the number of years that the marriage lasted. So if the couple was married for 17 years, the support can last up to 17 years. Any extension will be at the discretion of the family court.
Utah divorce law is clear that the maximum alimony award a recipient spouse may receive is the amount of his or her “demonstrated need,” which in our example is $1,000 per month. (In light of this doctrine, by the way, it is vital to accurately depict your “standard of living” during the marriage.)
The court may not order alimony for a period longer than the length of the marriage, unless there are special reasons for doing so, which a party can raise with the court at any time before the alimony order ends.
The court considers the following factors when deciding whether to award alimony: The standard of living during the marriage. This includes income, value of real and personal property, and any other factor that the court thinks is important for understanding how the parties lived during their marriage.
Some reasons why an ex-spouse might not be entitled to receive alimony include: The ex-spouse does not meet the legally required level of financial need. You are not financially able to provide alimony to your ex-spouse. Your ex-spouse is at fault for the divorce, due to having an affair or another cause.
The court considers the following factors when deciding whether to award alimony: The standard of living during the marriage. This includes income, value of real and personal property, and any other factor that the court thinks is important for understanding how the parties lived during their marriage.