While the court did not reach an actual conclusion on whether or not there was cohabitation in New Jersey by the ex-spouse who was receiving support, the Landau case was important. Before Landau, an ex-spouse who was paying support could make an allegation of cohabitation and be permitted costly and invasive discovery ordered by […]
Cohabitation
Cohabitation and Alimony in New Jersey
What impact does cohabitation have on alimony in New Jersey? The statute NJ 2A:34-23 was amended in 2014 to reflect that alimony in the event of cohabitation was more likely to end, versus the earlier versions of the statute where alimony was permitted to be modified based on the supporting spouse’s cohabitation with a third […]