Spousal Support Reduction in Alabama

Hello, this is my first time here and I would like your input .
My husband has been paying his ex 100% support for many years. Yes they were married for over 15 yrs. She graduated school, never worked a day in her life. He has to pay all her utilities (no set amount), pay her house (must buy her a house), plus health insurance and alimony. My husband had a pretty good job, made a pretty good living, but, with all our financial responsibilites, and hers, we struggle pay check to paycheck, but with my paycheck, we managed. Now my husband can no longer do the work he has done all his life, he has been a truck driver for over 40 yrs, other than being in service, he has had no other job. He has no skills nor training for anything else. He will soon be 63 yrs old, and his ex is jumping up and down that he should be able to find a job of some kind. However, i do not know of any company that will invest the time (let alone the money) to train someone in a job that they know he will not be there 2 or 3 years. That is off the point, the point is, with his income reduced by quite a lot, do we need a lawyer to ask the court for a reduction in spousal support. We do not live in the state where the divorce was granted. Another item, when we ask the court for a reduction, will the court iinclude my paycheck in with whatever income he has? I realize she must live too, but when do we get to take a breathe? Oh, I forgot to mention, their son , approx 40 yrs old, lives at home, always have, and makes a large income. I know he could say he is moving out, but would the court not look at the fact he has never left home and make him liable for the liabilities of the home, such as lights, telephone, trash pick up, sewer, water, etc.? We are getting up there in age, our health is not the best, my husband now has a heart condition, diabetic, sleep apnea, and Lord knows what 's next. We just want to live our lives as normal as possible. We're tired, and need some rest. We cannot afford an Attorney, travel, motels, and meals to go to Alabama, any suggestions? We need help. Thank you in advance , and please, be kind.

You can seek help from legal aid assistance programs in Alabama. These services are financed by either the federal government or the state to help low-income households get legal aid. There are also other services offered such as counseling.

The Alabama divorce law grants the modification of spousal support including the adjustment or reduction of spousal support. If the paying spouse drops his or her income, the Court can lessen the amount of spousal support. Also, the court can totally terminate the alimony in case the recipient dies or remarries.