Precision is Key
Thursday, 02 April 2009 03:16

When drafting a modification of alimony order, the key is to use precise language. In a recent Michigan Alimony case, the court denied a divorce petition that included conditions not included in the original divorce decree. When the party tried to modify the alimony, arguing that the requirement terminated due to the occurrence of various conditions, the court denied the motion on the grounds that the conditions were not specified in the original decree.

 

Your Michigan Family Law attorney will work with you to draft a divorce decree that precisely outlines all conditions. Working with your Michigan Alimony Lawyer, you will work through a checklist of conditions and terms that must be included in the original decree in order to protect one in the future in case of modifications. In light of this most recent decision, it is imperative that when alimony is an issue, that specific conditions for its termination are listed – including the most obvious conditions like death!

 

 

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