Spousal Support Lawyer in Jersey City

Helping You Claim Your Rightful Alimony in Jersey City

Often, in a marriage, one person is the earner, while the other takes care of the home and children. In the event of a divorce, alimony may be awarded to the spouse who played the role of a homemaker.

If you need a Jersey City alimony attorney, Lori Cieckiewicz, ESQ offers personalized attention to obtain the support you deserve and need to maintain your lifestyle.

How Is Alimony Determined in NJ?

In New Jersey family law, there are no guidelines for awarding alimony. When alimony is awarded, the amount and duration of the payments depend on many factors, such as:

• The length of the marriage
• Each spouse’s age and health
• The income, earning capacity, education level, and employability of each spouse
• The lifestyle and standard of living during the marriage
• Each spouse's financial contributions to the marriage
• Parental responsibilities and custody
• The need for one spouse to get training or education to gain employment and become self-supporting

There are four types of alimony in New Jersey, including:

• Limited Duration Alimony– This is awarded based on financial need for a certain period of time to allow the receiving spouse to become self-supporting.
• Open Duration Alimony– For any marriage or civil union less than 20 years the total duration shall not exceed the length of the marriage or civil union except in exceptional circumstances.
• Reimbursement Alimony– When a spouse supported another in obtaining advanced education, the spouse may be entitled to this type of alimony. 
• Rehabilitative Alimony– This is short term support to compensate a spouse for sacrifice during the marriage intended to allow a spouse to gain training and education needed to become self-supporting. The spouse must submit the steps that will be taken and time frame for the rehabilitation period to the court.