Complaint For Modification Of Alimony {CJ-D 108}

Docket No. COMPLAINT FOR MODIFICATION OF ALIMONY Plaintiff Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Division V. Defendant 1. Plaintiff resides at: (Address) (Apt, Unit, No. etc.) (City/Town) (State) (Zip) 2. Defendant resides at: (Address) (Apt, Unit, No. etc.) (City/Town) (State) (Zip) 3. On (date) , the parties were granted a divorce by the . (Name of issuing Court) (City) (State) 4. On (date) , the above Court ordered that pay (Name of Payor) (Amount) per (Week/Month) as alimony. 5. There has been a material change of circumstances that warrants the modification of the amount of the existing alimony order. Explanation: 6. At this time, the alimony payor is seeking a modification of alimony because: A) the judgment ordering alimony is modifiable, the existing alimony order exceeds the duration limits of G. L. c. 208, § 49, and: it is March 1, 2013 or after and the parties were married for 5 years or less. it is March 1, 2014 or after and the parties were married for 10 years or less, but more than 5 years. it is March 1, 2015 or after and the parties were married for 15 years or less, but more than 10 years. it is September 1, 2015 or after and the parties were married for 20 years or less, but more than 15 years. B) it is March 1, 2013 or after and the alimony payor has reached full retirement age as defined in G. L. c. 208, § 48, or will reach full retirement age on or before March 1, 2015. C) the recipient spouse has maintained a common household as defined in G. L. c. 208, § 49 with another person page 1 of 2 for a continuous period of at least three months. CJ-D 108 (3/1/12) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 7. Plaintiff asks that this Court order that the above referenced judgment be modified by: increasing decreasing suspending terminating the alimony order. Date: Signature of Plaintiff Information on Attorney for Plaintiff Signature of Attorney (Print name) (Address) (Apt, Unit, No. etc.) (City/Town) (State) (Zip) Primary Phone #: B.B.O. # Email: INSTRUCTIONS Section 5 may be used by a payor OR recipient. Section 6 A) and B) may be used ONLY by the payor and ONLY after the applicable date. Section 6 C) may ONLY be used by the payor. CJ-D 108 (3/1/12) page 2 of 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com