Does alimony continue to the receiving spouse after death of paying spouse?

Question

Th alimony money comes from goverment checks and veterans disability. Direct withdrawal from checks.

Answer 1

Depends. If it's alimony proper, death of paying spouse ends all obligation. If the payments were for acquired spouse benefits, like pensions, widow benefits and the like it might. You have to know exactly what the payment were for.

Answer 2

A big reason for the receiving spouse not to cause stress for the paying spouse.

Answer 3

I would think not, because if the paying spouse is dead, then the receiving spouse can't get any more money (after all the paying spouse can't send money down from heaven!).

Answer 4

Yes. There is a new rule that you must continue to pay the evil wench for 4 years after you are dead. If you do not pay, they exhume your body and hang you in the public square until you pay. Nice plan.

Answer 5

Suppose that will depend on what the original settlement said. But is person is deceased how can they go on paying, unless there is a trust involved.

Answer 6

It would be interesting to see how he was going to get the payment to the receiving spouse :.)

Answer 7

no. the only time benefits are paid out after a death is for the are of a minor. which is paid to the surviving parent.

Answer 8

Are you thinking about retirement pay?
You had better check SSA ,your insurance, and who is your beneficiary and bank for savings. You die while still working You get no pay.

Answer 9

And the dead spouse will send a check from the grave?? Silly questions...........sheesh

Answer 10

No. The death of either party stops any judgment.