Understanding Alimony Termination in Ohio ✅ Ohio Laws on Alimony Termination In Ohio, alimony—also known as spousal support—can be terminated under specific circumstances. The primary factors that lead to termination include: - The remarriage of the receiving spouse. - The death of either spouse. - A substantial change in financial circumstances. Under Ohio law (Ohio Revised Code Section 3105.18), spousal support orders are modifiable unless explicitly stated otherwise in the divorce decree. If a modification clause exists, courts may terminate or adjust alimony based on changes in income, employment status, or other significant life events. Legal Grounds for Alimony Termination ✅ Remarriage or Cohabitation of the Receiving Spouse If the spouse receiving alimony remarries, payments automatically terminate. However, proving cohabitation is more complex. Ohio courts require evidence that the receiving spouse is living with a new partner in a marriage-like relationship, sharing expe...
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