Alimony/Spousal Support Blog

Alimony helps a dependent spouse stay financially stable after divorce, but life changes – jobs shift, health declines, and spouses remarry. Sometimes, sticking to the original alimony agreement isn’t fair or feasible. If you are wondering how to modify alimony payments in New Jersey, you must prove that there has been a significant change since […]

Divorce can bring many questions, and financial concerns often top the list. One of the most common inquiries we hear is, “Do you pay taxes on alimony in Freehold, New Jersey?” This is an important question with implications that could affect your financial future. Whether you’re paying or receiving spousal support, understanding the taxation of […]

Divorce is a significant life event that often brings with it a multitude of emotional and financial challenges. Among these challenges, spousal support — also known as alimony or spousal maintenance— can play a crucial role in shaping the post-divorce life for both spouses. It impacts immediate financial stability and sets the tone for long-term […]

When a marriage ends, one of the most important considerations is whether one spouse must provide financial support to the other. In New Jersey, this support is called alimony or spousal support. Alimony ensures that both parties maintain a standard of living similar to what they had during the marriage. Only some spouses qualify for […]

As a marriage ends, alimony emerges as a pivotal and frequently disputed matter. Alimony, or spousal support, denotes a court-mandated payment from one former spouse to the other, aiming to sustain the lifestyle established during the marriage. In New Jersey, alimony isn’t automatic, with several factors dictating the payer and the amount in a divorce. […]

Legislators in New Jersey have concluded a two-year overhaul to the state’s alimony laws. This comes after a storm of protest from numerous men and women in the state. According to an Joan Quigley of The Jersey Journal, the men and women advocating for change were the ones paying alimony to ex-spouses. Unfortunately, proponents of the proposed changes […]

In a report published by Reuters on December 24, it was shown that more divorce lawyers are noting a shift in economic roles between men and women that has resulted in an increasing number of men receiving spousal support from more ‘well-off’ ex-wives. A survey conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers among its […]

Another bill seeking to implement reform in the current alimony law in New Jersey was recently introduced, giving the current alimony reform bill being considered some competition. The first measure, which was announced earlier this year, aggressively aims to end permanent alimony by proposing to cut payments when the receiving spouse earns more than what […]

A report released by the New Jersey Alimony Reform on Tuesday, November 12 revealed that about two-thirds of New Jersey residents believe the imposition of lifetime alimony is wrong. The current ruling imposes lifetime alimony for a supported partner after the end of a marriage that lasted at least 15 years. Rutgers-Eagleton poll revealed that […]

New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section Chair Patrick Judge Jr. responded to what he described as misleading information made about the position of  The New Jersey State Bar Association on an Alimony Study Commission in two editorials published late February, “Alimony laws warrant review”and “Lobby blocks alimony reform,” respectively. Additional controversy arose earlier this […]