Legal Question in Family Law in Connecticut
My daughter is only nineteen, has only a part time job and has an infant. My husband and I are undergoing a divorce now. Could the alimony he gives me change if she lives with me post divorce even though she can't make it on her own yet? Is it considered Cohabitation? or does that only apply to an unrelated male?
1 Answer from Attorneys
The modification statute states that the court can modify the alimony if the living arrangement causes a change in circumstances that alters the financial needs of the receiving spouse.
Gender is irrelevant in my view.
I think that if she is living with you when you get divorced (on the date of divorce when the alimony order is entered as a decree) and then continues to live with you while you are receiving alimony, then you should be okay because there is no change in the circumstances. Furthermore, she has to contribute to your financial situation in order for the alimony to be modified. So if she isn't giving you money then the living arrangement has not altered your financial circumstances.
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