Ending spousal maintenance - officially

[bogeygame]

What is the name of your state? Arizona

My divorce was finalized in October 2004. I was ordered to pay spousal maintenance until September 1, 2007. Both my SM and child support are being paid by wage assessment with my employer.

Since the end date is fast approaching, I was curious if anyone could help me with the legalities of stopping to pay the spousal maintenance. I've dug through the online AZ websites, and haven't come up with much. Simply put, do I just tell my employer to stop with the maintenance, or do I need some sort of state form to do this? Does my ex need to see and sign any such form as well?

Many thanks to anyone that can help**************.

Bogeygame

[Ohiogal]

You need to get a court order terminating spousal support.

[Bali Hai]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

You need to get a court order terminating spousal support.

He already has a court order with an end date on it.

[fairisfair]

since you have a child support order with the wage assignment, which I am assuming is still in force, I believe you need to file an "agreement to modify wage assignment" or a "petition to modify wage assignment" if there is not an agreement between the parties

see form at

[url]http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/ssc/forms/fc_drmw2.asp[/url]

if you need the other form it can be found there as well, by simply using the search function at the top of the page . You can either print the form out and complete it, or sign up in the self service center where the forms are interactive.

[Bali Hai]

Originally Posted by fairisfair

since you have a child support order with the wage assignment, which I am assuming is still in force, I believe you need to file an "agreement to modify wage assignment" or a "petition to modify wage assignment" if there is not an agreement between the parties

see form at

[url]http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/ssc/forms/fc_drmw2.asp[/url]

if you need the other form it can be found there as well, by simply using the search function at the top of the page . You can either print the form out and complete it, or sign up in the self service center where the forms are interactive.

I don't understand why there has to be an "agreement" between the parties to end the alimony when it is clearly stated in the divorce decree (September 1, 2007.

I also don't understand why the end date ordered by the court was not put in the original wage assignment.

It's like pulling teeth to get something so simple done in this stupid legal system.

Well I guess we do have more people graduating from law school soon.

[fairisfair]

Originally Posted by Bali Hai

I don't understand why there has to be an "agreement" between the parties to end the alimony when it is clearly stated in the divorce decree (September 1, 2007.

I also don't understand why the end date ordered by the court was not put in the original wage assignment.

It's like pulling teeth to get something so simple done in this stupid legal system.

Well I guess we do have more people graduating from law school soon.

there doesn't have to be an agreement. He can still file without them agreeing. But she will have the right to answer his petition. Not agreeing doesn't make sense, unless of course her argument is that it is not 2007.

Ummmmmm filing fees???

Or Maybe, it was just to give us the chance to say hello...

[Ohiogal]

Because CSEA does NOT care about the future and they only go by what is currently owed. They could care less when it is supposed to end unless they are "reminded" of the termination date.

[Bali Hai]

Originally Posted by Ohiogal

Because CSEA does NOT care about the future and they only go by what is currently owed. They could care less when it is supposed to end unless they are "reminded" of the termination date.

Well that "reminder" just puts more bucks in everyone's pocket, except of course the slob who has been paying. He now has to pay even more.

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by Bali Hai

Well that "reminder" just puts more bucks in everyone's pocket, except of course the slob who has been paying. He now has to pay even more.

Agreed bali but that is the way the system currently works.