Petition to Stop Support Payment

A support payment for spousal maintenance (alimony) or child support usually terminates once certain conditions are met. For instance, spousal maintenance obligations may terminate after a period of time elapses, payment of a total amount, death of a party, remarriage of an ex-spouse, etc. For child support, the obligation will typically terminate once the minor child reaches the age of majority. However, there is no guarantee that the support obligation will automatically end once the terminating condition occurs or is met. Accordingly, it is the responsibility of the party owing the obligation to file a Petition to Stop Support Payment with the court. Since most support obligations are paid via wage assignment, a party who fails to notify the court that their obligation is due to terminate, runs the risk of overpaying on their support obligation. Furthermore, the court will not require the person who was overpaid to refund any monies for the overpayment.