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Love Court Off the Record

In the podcast, Love Court Off The Record, we look at specific legal questions regarding all family law matters. From child custody to child support to divorce. We also take a humorous look at divorce. It does make people go crazy!!

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Alimony After Sacrifice: Can I Make Him Stick to the Deal?

July 08, 2025 • Anderson Keuscher Brachmann

The Question:

"My ex and I were married for 17 years. I supported him through grad school, ran our household, and put my career on pause to raise our kids. When we divorced last year, he agreed to pay alimony—but now he’s trying to get to get out of the agreement, claiming he “can’t afford it” since he moved in with his girlfriend and bought a Tesla. Can I fight this? Or does moving on mean forgetting what I gave up?"

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In this episode of Love Court, divorce attorney Jessica Anderson responds to a listener who gave up her career and supported her husband for 17 years—only for him to now try and back out of paying alimony. With a new girlfriend and luxury purchases, is his claim of being unable to pay legit? Jessica explains what courts consider when enforcing alimony and how to protect the sacrifices you’ve made.