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Parties may contract for the continuation of alimony beyond the date of a supported spouse’s remarriage

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November 17, 2009 at 2:56 pm

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The support award will be decreased to the extent it is unnecessary to maintain the standard of living of the dependent spouse

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November 5, 2009 at 12:42 pm

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In order to impute income, the court must make a finding that the party is voluntarily underemployed without just cause

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November 5, 2009 at 12:34 pm

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After-acquired income received by a supported spouse — derived from her employment and not from equitably distributed assets — should be considered in connection with any alimony award

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October 15, 2009 at 7:24 am

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The income a party can derive from personal attention to business, not actual income, is the measure of ability to pay alimony

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September 21, 2009 at 1:10 pm

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One who seeks modification of support can establish a sufficient change based upon circumstances that have an impact on either party’s need and ability to pay or a combination of changes on the part of both parties which together have altered the status quo which existed at the time of the entry of the support order under review

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September 21, 2009 at 1:02 pm

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A judge may appropriately impute income to an obligor spouse based upon his or her investments in income-producing equities

August 14, 2009 at 7:55 am

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Consensual agreements and judicial decrees as to spousal support are reviewed under the same standard of changed circumstances

August 6, 2009 at 12:44 pm

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Motions to modify support during modern economic times

August 3, 2009 at 7:33 pm

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Parental responsibility is a relevant factor in determining whether a supporting spouse with diminished earnings has acted reasonably

August 3, 2009 at 11:57 am

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