Law Offices of Berman Rosenbach

New Jersey Alimony Attorney

Every marriage that ends in divorce requires decisions about property division. Every divorce involving children must include child custody and child support orders. But not every divorce includes a provision for alimony or spousal support.

A variety of circumstances will influence the court if one spouse seeks alimony from the other. For example, did one spouse support the other through medical school or law school? Did one spouse voluntarily give up career advancement opportunities in order to stay home as homemaker or primary caregiver for the children? A careful look at factors such as these will usually determine whether a family court judge award alimony in the divorce process.

Discuss your pending divorce with a knowledgeable, caring divorce lawyer to determine whether alimony will be likely in your case. Berman Rosenbach, P.C., represents dependent spouses as well as breadwinner spouses in divorce cases involving alimony. To schedule a consultation, call or e-mail the law offices.

Specific circumstances may indicate that alimony is appropriate. Namely, when making a support award the court will consider the following statutory factors:

• The actual needs and the ability of a party to pay
• The length of the marriage
• The age and health condition of each of the parties
• The standard of living established while married
• The earning capacities of the parties, as well as the education level, job training, and skills
• The length of absence from the job market of the party seeking maintenance
• The parental role of each party
• The time and expense necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to become self-supporting
• The participation each spouse had in the acquisition of marital assets
• The property award
• Any income-producing assets
• The consequences to both parties
• Any other factors that the court may deem relevant

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For more information or to schedule a consultation with an experienced Morris County family law attorney regarding alimony (spousal maintenance), palimony or any other divorce or family law issue, call or e-mail Berman Rosenbach, P.C.