NEW JERSEY Part 24

Alimony Awards - Factors

When determining the amount and duration of an award for alimony, the judge will look at several different factors, including:

    the requesting spouse’s actual needs and the other spouse’s ability to pay

    the duration of the marriage

    each spouse’s age and physical and emotional health

    each spouse's income, earning capacity, education level, and employability

    the standard of living during marriage

    parental responsibilities

    the time and expense necessary to obtain education or training for the dependent spouse to become self-supporting, and

    each spouse’s financial or non-financial contributions to the marriage.

There are no specific alimony calculators or guidelines for support in New Jersey; the court will make a decision based on the factors listed above.