[Duvick47]

I was married for eighteen and one half years.
We had no children and my wife was never encouraged to stay at home. In fact, I supported her efforts to build a career as a television producer. I have been paying alimony for ten years and feel that it is time to stop.
She works to supplement her income. However, she depends upon my support way too much.
We have a gavron warning in the stipulation.

I now have a new family and the amount of her alimony is too draining. Are there any cases that look at the length of my alimony in light of the fact that she was never asked to sacrifice for my career?
If it were short term the length would be set . Why should I be expected to pay forever.
Help
BB

[cadillac59]

I'm glad you have a Gavron in your stipulation (you'd really be up a creek without it).

You're going to have to file a motion for modification and ask for a termination of support and support jurisdiction. Tens years of support on an 18 year marriage you would think would be enough. Give it a try. It's really impossible to answer your question or say more without more details.

Are there any cases that look at the length of my alimony in light of the fact that she was never asked to sacrifice for my career?

None that I've ever heard of. Not that it's not relevant as one of the 4320 factors, but I don't know of a case specifically addressing it.

[cdad]

Just so we are on the same page here.. gavron warning


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