Montana Divorce Attorney’s Guide to Terminating Post-Divorce Alimony: Legal Steps & Practical Advice
🏛 Understanding Post-Divorce Alimony in Montana Alimony, or spousal support, is awarded in Montana to ensure financial fairness after a divorce. However, life circumstances change, and modifying or terminating alimony may become necessary. If you or your client seek to end alimony payments, knowing the legal steps and practical strategies is essential. 📜 Legal Grounds for Terminating Alimony in Montana Montana courts may allow for termination or modification of spousal support under the following conditions: 🔹 Remarriage of the Recipient Spouse In most cases, alimony automatically ends if the recipient remarries. Courts assume that financial support from a new spouse reduces the need for continued payments. 🔹 Cohabitation with a New Partner Even if the recipient spouse does not remarry, alimony may be reduced or terminated if they begin cohabiting with a new partner. You will need to provide evidence that this relationship has led to a significant change in financial cir...