Opinion ID: 2266260
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Heading: Modification of Alimony Judicially Determined Award Real and Substantial Change

Text: Section 1519(a) specifies the sole grounds for modifying or terminating a judicially determined divorce or annulment decree and related ancillary orders. See 13 Del.C. § 1519(a)(4); Gertrude L.Q. v. Stephen P.Q., 466 A.2d at 1216. If the Family Court makes a judicial determination and enters a decree or separate order for alimony pursuant to Section 1518, the conditions for modification are set forth in Section 1519(a)(4). The latter section gives the Family Court continuing jurisdiction to modify or terminate a judicial decree concerning alimony, upon a showing of real and substantial change in circumstances. [7] See 13 Del.C. § 1519(a)(4). [8] The burden of proof is on the party seeking to modify or terminate the decree or order. Gertrude L.Q. v. Stephen P.Q., 466 A.2d at 1217; Rosario J.L. v. Josephine K.L., 431 A.2d at 1257.