Does alimony stop if the recipient is living with a new partner?

In Louisiana, the answer to the question regarding alimony and living with a new partner is not a simple yes or no. Whether or not alimony stops when the recipient is living with a new partner can vary depending on the circumstances. Louisiana has established guidelines for alimony, known as spousal support. This form of alimony is granted to one spouse by another as a financial support award based on one’s expectations to receive financial support from the other spouse due to the dissolution of the marriage. If the recipient of alimony is living with a new partner, Louisiana law states that this may be a basis for the court to modify or terminate the alimony award. The court will review all relevant factors, including the stability of the new relationship, to determine the effect of the cohabitation on the recipient. It is important to note that living with a partner is not automatic grounds for reducing or termination of alimony in Louisiana. The court must be able to establish that the recipient is living with a partner in a “conjugal” relationship, and verify that the recipient is being financially supported by this partner. If the court can establish this, then the alimony award may be reduced or terminated.

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Does alimony stop if the recipient is living with a new partner?

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