Will I still receive alimony payments if I move in with a new significant other?

Under Wisconsin law, alimony payments (referred to as “maintenance” in Wisconsin statutes) can be terminated or modified upon remarriage, death of a party, or by mutual agreement. The court will look at the changing circumstances when deciding to modify or terminate alimony. Your ex may request the alimony payments be modified if you are cohabiting with a new significant other. Since you would be saving more money by living with your significant other, the court could justify a decrease in alimony. 

Often, cohabitation alone is not sufficient to convince a court that a support order should be modified or terminated.

Contact the family law lawyers at Divergent Law today to learn how to protect your rights and self-interests during a divorce.