If you cannot afford your spousal support, the chances are good that you've had some financial changes in your life since the court order for support was made. If so, that's good news for your case, because courts generally won't modify a support order unless you can show that there were some changes in your circumstances. Good grounds for a change include:
- Loss of a job.
- An illness that's expensive to treat and/or keeps you out of work.
- A new baby or stepchild.
- Disability.
- Going back to school.
Depending on the circumstances and where you live, you may be able to request a temporary modification of spousal support or a permanent one. |
