Morristown Spousal Support Lawyers

Morris County Alimony Attorneys

It's a fact of alimony/spousal support cases — it is very difficult to pay alimony and feel the payment amount is reasonable. Likewise, it is just as difficult to receive alimony and feel that the amount received is fair and accurately reflects your level of financial need following a divorce.

At the family law firm of Laufer Dalena Cadicina Jensen & Boyd, our Morristown spousal support attorneys are committed to excellence and working to resolve your alimony/spousal support case in a way that protects your rights and interests.

Do you face a pending alimony/spousal support dispute? Do you wish to modify, enforce, or terminate an existing alimony arrangement? Call 973-813-7667.

By law, New Jersey courts must look at 11 different factors when deciding alimony, including the parties' incomes and previous lifestyle, the duration of the marriage, the health and education level of the parties and the equitable distribution of property.

Permanent Alimony ▪ Rehabilitative Alimony ▪ Limited Duration Alimony

Is a party self-employed? Did the marriage last just a few years, or did it last for decades? What are the true incomes of the parties? Our attorneys can assess whether you should pursue permanent, rehabilitative or limited duration alimony:

• Permanent alimony: This type of alimony is reserved for long-term marriages where there is a disparity of income between the parties.
• Rehabilitative alimony: The goal with rehabilitative alimony is to support the nonincome-earning spouse until he or she is self-supporting. This may include providing financial support so that a spouse can go to school for the training she or he needs to be self-supporting. Rehabilitative alimony is temporary.
• Limited duration alimony: Limited duration alimony is for shorter-term marriages where there is disparity of income but where the supported spouse has enough education, skills or training to become self-supporting. Alimony is paid at a specific amount for a specific number of years.

We Can Help Modify or Enforce a Preexisting Arrangement

Alimony is a "moving target" and is always subject to change along with parties' circumstances. Perhaps as the payer, you have suffered a job loss or pay cut. Or, as the payee, your financial or employment situation may have changed. Similar to handling an alimony case during divorce proceedings, we can provide the analysis, advocacy and aggressive representation needed to modify, enforce or terminate your current agreement.

Contact Us

For experienced alimony legal help, contact our Morristown spousal support attorneys. We offer free initial consultations in all practice areas, accept MasterCard and Visa, and are available for evening and weekend appointments. Our rates are reasonable, and we are conveniently located one-half block from the Morristown Green. To contact an attorney, call 973-813-7667.