Posts Categorized: Alimony

Does Alimony Stop When You Live With Someone?

During or after a divorce, the financially advantaged spouse may be required to make alimony (spousal maintenance) payments to their former partner. In Illinois, there are several different types of spousal support, including:   Temporary alimony Reviewable alimony Fixed term alimony Indefinite alimony Both fixed term alimony and indefinite alimony can last for many years. However, these payments may stop early if the receiving spouse remarries or enters a new cohabiting relationship. Her...   Read more ...  

Can Alimony Be Garnished From a Personal Injury Settlement?

Income, for some people, is easy to define. Some people have jobs which involve regular, monthly payments. However, there are types of earnings a court may not consider as income, at least not for the purposes of child support and alimony.   The question of whether spousal maintenance payments could be garnished from personal injury settlements is a complex question. Therefore, please do not regard any of this as legal advice. Understanding how your own finances might relate to the Illinois...   Read more ...