If your divorce is final is it too late to get court ordered spousal support? 8 Answers as of February 21, 2012

Whether or not your Agreement can now be modified, depends upon the continuing jurisdiction of the court. You should consult a family law attorney to review the judgment and determine what your options are.

It depends on the file court order. Spousal support is one area that the court can indefinitely retain jurisdiction, unless the parties specifically agreed to waive that jurisdiction. So, start by reading the final court order. Does it say? that the court retains jurisdiciton over spousal support, fail to address support (in which case it is still within the court's jurisdiction), or was it specifically agreed by the parties that neither would be granted and that the court would terminate jurisdiction (in which case it's too late)?

If you did not waive your right to spousal support, you should be able to return to court on a motion requesting this relief.

It depends on whether the issue of spousal support was reserved in the judgment. Generally, on long term marriages, spousal support is reserved.

Possibly, if you didn't waive your right to spousal support in a Stipulated Judgment or MSA. You would best retain the services of an experienced Family Law Attorney.

This will depend on your judgment. If your judgment reserved on spousal support, you can go and ask for a court order. Now, if you entered into an agreement in writing then you might be limited to your agreement.

It depends upon the language in the agreement.

You may be able to modify the Order UNLESS there is a provision that makes Spousal Support "non-modifiable", or that the court terminated jurisdiction to modify support. If those issues were left open, then you may be able to increase the duration and/or amount. When you are dealing with fragile economic issues, competent legal representation should always be sought, as the subject matter of the litigation is so very important. One mistake here could cause the biggest adverse consequence of your life.