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Retiring in a Down Economy

Each case addressing the issue of retirement and its impact on support is highly fact-sensitive. The down economy's impact on such a situation serves to add an intriguing, yet extremely critical, wrinkle to the equation.

10 minute read June 28, 2011 at 01:41 PM
By
Laurence J. Cutler And Robert A. Epstein
Retiring in a Down Economy

With an influx of applications by payor former spouses seeking to modify an existing alimony/spousal support obligation, much has been written about the impact of the economic decline on post-judgment litigation over the past few years.

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