# Alimony Change **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [January 16, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/alimony-change/7016 "2009-01-16T09:10:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Erin\_Clarey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Erin\_Clarey](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Erin_Clarey)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/alimony-change/7016/1 "2009-01-16T09:10:20Z")
No. If you the two of you agree to negotiate the alimony amount and enter into a Consent Judgment you will not have to appear in court. Erin E. Clarey Attorney with Rosen Law Firm Raleigh Office 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.787.6361 main fax Charlotte Office 301 McCullough Drive Suite 510 Charlotte, NC 28262 Main Phone: (704)307.4600 Main Fax: (704) 943.0044 Sutton Station 5826 Fayetteville Rd. Suite 205 Durham, NC 27713 Phone: (919) 321-0780 > **[North Carolina Divorce Law - Legal Answers and Info](https://www.rosen.com/)** > > The best resource for divorce in NC. Find accurate, legal, family law advice from attorneys practicing in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service only, a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. The information posted on this forum is available for public viewing and is not intended to create an attorney client relationship with any individual. These answers are provided for informational purposes only, a person should consult with their own individual legal counsel before taking any action that could affect their legal rights or obligations. ---
**Author:** ![Vegas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f6c823/32.png) [@Vegas](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Vegas)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/alimony-change/7016/2 "2009-01-16T07:26:06Z")
I have been paying court-ordered alimony for over 10 years. My circumstances have changed significantly in the past two years. There is a good chance that the ex-wife may be willing to negotiate a reduction in the alimony amount. Question: If I have an agreement on the reduction prepared by an attorney, then signed by both parties, do we still have to go back to court?