If the conditions under which your alimony order was issued have changed, you may be entitled to petition the court to modify or terminate alimony or spousal support. A party receiving alimony may be able to increase payments if he or she has lost a job or if his or her living expenses have materially changed. A party paying alimony may be able to reduce or terminate his or her obligation if he or she has lost a job or had a significant reduction in earning capacity, if he or she has had a material change in financial circumstances (such as needing to care for a family member), or if the recipient of alimony has gotten remarried or is cohabitating with a non-family member.