How are alimony payments affected if the payor's income increases?

In Nebraska, alimony payments can be affected if the payor’s income increases. Generally, alimony awards are made with the expectation that the payor will be able to make the agreed upon payments. When the payor’s income increases, this could cause an undue burden on the payor since the payments are still the same as before. For this reason, Nebraska law allows the payor and recipient to agree to a modification of the alimony award. This means that the amount of alimony payments can be changed to reflect the payor’s new income. Only the court will have the authority to modify alimony in Nebraska, so the payor and recipient must go to court to get the modification approved. When applying for a modification of alimony, both parties must provide financial documents, including income statements, to the court. The court will then review all the documents to determine if modifying the alimony is appropriate. If the court agrees that the payor’s income increase warrants a modification, the alimony award can be changed accordingly. It’s important to note that the court will not automatically grant a modification of alimony just because the payor’s income increased. The court will make an individual decision after considering the facts of the case and the financial records of both the payor and recipient.

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