What happens if the payor moves out of the country?

In Delaware, if the payor of alimony (the person responsible for making payments) moves out of the country, the recipient (the person receiving payments) must notify the payor’s attorney or court as soon as possible. The court then decides if the alimony payments should be made in installments unless the court orders otherwise. Every situation is unique, and the court has the power to determine whether the alimony payments should cease or be modified. If the court determines that the alimony payments should be modified or stopped, the court may require the payor to provide evidence that they are unable to pay the current amount due to their change of address to a foreign country. The court may also order the payor to set up a bank account in order to facilitate an international transfer or to have the payments made directly from the payor’s foreign bank account. In Delaware, as in other states, the court also considers the economic situation of the payor. If the payor can show that due to the change of address to a foreign country the payor’s income has been significantly reduced, the court may consider ceasing or reducing the alimony payments. It is important to keep in mind that the court has the power to modify or stop alimony payments if the payor moves out of the country. If this situation occurs, it is important to understand the laws of the state in order to provide the court with the evidence needed to make a decision.

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