Pay alimony forever?

[paying2long]

After 17 years of marriage, I asked for a divorce, and my ex-wife received alimony based only on the length of the marriage and her argument that my career kept her from having one. Not true, but the judge believed her
She has not remarried, and has no intention of doing so. My income and worth have grown substantially, and hers has remained quite modest. Can I get out of the alimony? We were married in Georgia and divorced in SC after living there for a number of years. She now lives in Georgia, and I live in China. Help!

[BelizeBreeze]

Of course you can get out of it. I can even tell you that with a straight face and WITHOUT reading the order of the court.

All you have to do is stand next to one of the many Chineese nuclear plants for a period of time without protection then let nature take its course.

[stealth2]

Originally Posted by paying2long

After 17 years of marriage, I asked for a divorce, and my ex-wife received alimony based only on the length of the marriage and her argument that my career kept her from having one. Not true, but the judge believed her

And you, of course, argued vociferously to the contrary. Right?

She has not remarried, and has no intention of doing so. My income and worth have grown substantially, and hers has remained quite modest. Can I get out of the alimony? We were married in Georgia and divorced in SC after living there for a number of years. She now lives in Georgia, and I live in China. Help!

You'll be paying 'til the day one of you keels over.

[stepmom65]

Originally Posted by paying2long

After 17 years of marriage, I asked for a divorce, and my ex-wife received alimony based only on the length of the marriage and her argument that my career kept her from having one. Not true, but the judge believed her
She has not remarried, and has no intention of doing so. My income and worth have grown substantially, and hers has remained quite modest. Can I get out of the alimony? We were married in Georgia and divorced in SC after living there for a number of years. She now lives in Georgia, and I live in China. Help!

Sounds like there's a new "trophy" wife in the picture....is she not happy parting with your $$....OH, PLEAZZZZZ......