Will my alimony payments continue after I die?

Periodic payments of alimony will terminate upon the death of the party responsible for making such payments.  However, both parties are free to enter into an agreement that payments will continue after the obligor’s death.  Parties to a marital settlement agreement can allow for alimony payments to continue.  Though, such a provision, that the obligation dies with the obligor is implicit in an alimony agreement, unless it is overcome by an express indication to the contrary.