Years after divorce, it is not uncommon for ex-spouses to have to revisit certain terms of the divorce agreement.  Alimony is something that often needs modifying, especially if an ex-spouse loses a significant amount of income or shifts careers.  Sudden and severe economic downturns often lead to a spike in alimony modification requests as many individuals are laid off, furloughed, or have their working hours reduced.  Other circumstances that might warrant a modification to alimony include a new chronic illness or medical condition, or retirement.  Make no mistake, modifying alimony is almost never straight forward.  We discuss an example below to illustrate some common pitfalls...

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