Understanding Alimony Termination in Minnesota 🔍 Types of Alimony in Minnesota In Minnesota, spousal maintenance (alimony) is typically categorized into three types: - Temporary alimony – Paid during divorce proceedings. - Short-term rehabilitative alimony – Supports a spouse while they gain education or job skills. - Long-term or permanent alimony – Awarded in long marriages where a spouse cannot become self-sufficient. ✅ Key Grounds for Termination To successfully terminate alimony in Minnesota, you generally need to prove one of the following: - Cohabitation – The receiving spouse is living with a new partner in a marriage-like relationship. - Remarriage – Alimony automatically ends when the recipient remarries. - Change in financial circumstances – Substantial loss of income for the payer or increased self-sufficiency of the recipient. - Retirement – If retirement significantly impacts the payer's ability to continue payments. Legal Steps to Request Alimony Terminat...
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