Spousal maintenance, also known as alimony, provides financial stability after divorce– but what happens when one party remarries? Remarriage can significantly impact spousal maintenance agreements and raise many questions about termination or modification. Whether you are the recipient or the payer, it is essential to understand the implications that remarriage can have for your spousal support agreement. If you or your spouse will be getting remarried soon, an Illinois divorce attorney can help protect your rights and provide legal guidance.
What Happens if the Recipient Remarries?
In Illinois, when the recipient of spousal support gets remarried, the agreement is usually terminated. According to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA), spousal maintenance automatically ends when the recipient remarries, unless the divorce decree specifies otherwise.