# Legal Separation

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/legal-separation/14860>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [March 23, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/legal-separation/14860 "2013-03-23T18:46:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![3BC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/e0b2c6/32.png) [@3BC](https://forum.rosen.com/u/3BC)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/legal-separation/14860/1 "2013-03-23T18:46:41Z")

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As Payor, what happens with regard to Spousal Support (permanent alimony) if I were to lose my job or become medically unable to work?

What if I cannot maintain my income at present level, even though I still work?

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**Author:** ![No\_regrets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a587f6/32.png) [@No\_regrets](https://forum.rosen.com/u/No_regrets)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2013, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/legal-separation/14860/2 "2013-03-23T23:56:41Z")

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_not an attorney_  
I think you could maybe get it modified through the court.

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**Author:** ![Kathleen\_Putiri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/57b2e6/32.png) [@Kathleen\_Putiri](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Kathleen_Putiri)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2013, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/legal-separation/14860/3 "2013-03-28T22:28:45Z")

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Alimony may be modifiable depending on if it part of a court order or a separation agreement. You can refer to our website for some basic information on the [modification of alimony](http://www.rosen.com/alimony/alimonyarticles/the-current-state-of-alimony-in-north-carolina/).