By Randy S. Margulis | Published March 30, 2023 | Posted in Divorce, Post-Divorce Modification, Spousal Maintenance | Tagged Tags: cost of living, economic conditions, substantial change | Comments Off on Can Increased Cost of Living Justify Modification of Spousal Maintenance?
Can Increased Cost of Living Justify Modification of Spousal Maintenance?
Spousal maintenance is paid by one spouse to help the other keep up their standard of living after a divorce. It is usually paid in a fixed, recurring amount that continues for a set period of time. A change in the economic circumstances of either ex-spouse may warrant a modification of the payment amount. However, Read More
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Divorce is often difficult for all members of a family emotionally, financially and socially. Yet parents may eventually come to a new point of stability for themselves and for their children. This stability may be disrupted, however, when one of the parents wants to relocate out of the geographic area of the other parent. In Read More
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As a Buffalo divorce lawyer for 28 years, I have devoted myself to solving the problems that affect families throughout the Buffalo metropolitan area and Western New York. As a family law attorney, I make it my goal to create a partnership of trust with my clients. People put their trust in me to handle cases that can potentially have a long-lasting impact on not only their lives, but the lives of their family as well.
Alexandra M. Rockwood is a Senior Associate Attorney with the Law Offices of Randy S. Margulis & Associates and has been with the firm since early 2020. She primarily practices in the areas of matrimonial and family law, including divorce, child custody, and child support. Alexandra is a practicing matrimonial and family law attorney as…
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