# Can an ex just not pay Alimony/CS

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/can-an-ex-just-not-pay-alimony-cs/12407>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [June 2, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/can-an-ex-just-not-pay-alimony-cs/12407 "2011-06-02T00:23:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![getting\_old](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/48db29/32.png) [@getting\_old](https://forum.rosen.com/u/getting_old)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/can-an-ex-just-not-pay-alimony-cs/12407/1 "2011-06-02T00:23:45Z")

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I was notified that my ex was laid off 2 weeks ago - He pays me Alimony and Child Support on the 15th and 31th - well I guess he has decided to stop paying support. He was with the same company for 30 years and had a very high level job. I am sure he got a very nice severence package - What do I need to get him to pay me something? Can he just not pay me anything?

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**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:** [June 2, 2011, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/can-an-ex-just-not-pay-alimony-cs/12407/2 "2011-06-02T02:33:01Z")

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You need to file a breach of contract action if support is outlined in a Separation Agreement, or a motion for contempt if support is outlined in an order. Absent a specific provision in either document allowing him to stop paying support upon a job loss, he is still bound to pay.