Alimony

New Jersey Alimony Attorney

Often called spousal support or spousal maintenance, alimony is the amount of money paid to one spouse by the other throughout the course of litigation or after a divorce. Our lawyers at the office of Iandoli, Edens & Weinberger, LLC are knowledgeable of the specific laws governing alimony payments, having handled these types of issues for over a decade each. We serve clients in Morris County and throughout New Jersey.

An alimony calculation is not based on a fixed formula. Various statutory factors are taken into consideration before a final figure is determined. During a meeting with an attorney at our firm, you can discuss the alimony statute and how it may affect your specific situation.

Types of alimony include:

Pendente lite alimony: Awarded during the divorce process itself to preserve the financial status quo pending a final decree.

Rehabilitative alimony: Designed to allow one spouse to strengthen skills through education and training to re-integrate into the workforce; usually short-term.

Permanent alimony: Usually awarded after a long-term marriage to allow the party receiving alimony to live a lifestyle comparable to that in which he or she has become accustomed during the marriage.

Limited duration alimony / Term alimony: An exact term of months or years. The alimony start date and end date are fixed. This type of alimony is generally utilized in matters where a permanent alimony award would be too long.

Reimbursement alimony: Recognizes the contribution of one spouse to the other’s career, education, or advancement.

Different forms of alimony may be combined for varying periods of time. There are tax advantages for the party making alimony payments in some circumstances, as it is typical for the payor to deduct alimony for tax purposes, while the supported spouse generally pays taxes on the alimony as income in New Jersey.

Contact a Morris County alimony lawyer at the law firm of Iandoli, Edens & Weinberger, LLC to discuss your individual case and needs. We can help you understand the alimony statute, pursue a modification to an alimony order, and address your other family law issues.