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The risk of relying on spousal maintenance for all expenses after divorce

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There is nothing stopping retired spouses from asking for a revision or even a revocation due to financial hardship.

There is nothing stopping retired spouses from asking for a revision or even a revocation of an alimony award due to financial hardship.

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SINGAPORE – When the Family Justice Court awards spousal alimony, such payments are meant to be given for life, unless the recipient remarries or there is an approval to revoke it before either party dies.

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