Category: Alimony

New Jersey recognizes four types of alimony: open durational, limited duration, rehabilitative, and reimbursement. The right form depends on the length of your marriage, each spouse’s financial circumstances, and whether one spouse needs time or compensation to address an earning disadvantage. A court may award one type of alimony...

Alimony in New Jersey may be modified if the agreement does not contain a non-modification provision or other language concerning income or alimony, and there has been a significant change in circumstances that affects either a person’s need for support or the ability to pay it. Courts may allow both payors and...