New Jersey Alimony and Maintenance
Provided by our New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Mark S. Guralnick
In a divorce case, one party is often in a better financial position than the other party. The court may, therefore, attempt to equalize the financial positions of the parties or to restore some financial balance between them by awarding alimony. If you have questions about your alimony case, it is important to speak with a qualified New Jersey divorce attorney at our firm. The Law Offices of Mark S. Guralnick has years of experience handling alimony and maintenance cases.
The word alimony is often used interchangeably with the words spousal support and maintenance. In some places, each of these words has different meanings. You should consult your New Jersey family attorney or local family law statutes to determine if these words are used differently in your state. Generally, the words alimony, spousal support and maintenance refer to money paid by one spouse to support the other spouse.
One or more kinds of alimony may apply to your case. In relatively long marriages the court often awards permanent alimony, which is paid until one of the parties dies or remarries. The court may also award rehabilitative alimony, which extends for a certain fixed period of time and then expires. Some states refer to lump sum alimony, term alimony, and reimbursement alimony. Each of these forms of support has different meanings and is available under different circumstances.
To learn more about alimony, spousal support and maintenance, contact our New Jersey divorce attorney today.