DO I HAVE TO PAY ALIMONY IF MY WIFE LIVES IN AOTHER STATE?

QUESTION: If I live out of state, will I have to pay alimony to my ex-wife? We have been separated for over a year now.

MY RESPONSE: If there is no court Order or Judgment requiring you to pay alimony, you have no current spousal support obligation. If you and your wife haven't yet divorced, she is your wife, not your ex-wife. If your wife files and serves a divorce case on you, you should retain an experienced Family Law Attorney to represent you in the state in which the case is filed, in an effort to minimize your risks of a spousal support obligation (among other things). If there is a court order or Judgment requiring you to pay alimony (spousal support), the fact that your wife or ex-wife lives in a different state provides no justification for you to violate the requirements of that court Order or Judgment. You could face Contempt-of-Court and other enforcement proceedings if you fail to comply with a Spousal Support Order of Judgment, no matter what state you live in.


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