Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

My divorce decree of 12/4/96 contains specific language how and when Alimony ends. "Cohabitation" ends Alimony. My ex-wife literally cohabited from Day one of the divorce this vastly improved her living conditions over what my salary could afford,(Does the termination clause of my decree apply)? Her living arrangements were with a household income exceeding $3,000,000,.00. She now has inherited her portion of this wealth? My understanding is that my divorce decree is Prima Facie ,( not requiring further action to establish exsistance,validity or credibility ).My present circumstance is destitute and homeless). I'm presently unemployed and receive no public assistance. Professor Gifis,(Rutgers School of Law University of New Jersey, Newark) in Barron's third Edition Law Dictionary wrote Cohabitation is the literal act of living together.

Asked on 3/31/11, 9:53 am

Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

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I believe that your analysis is correct. Her cohabitation probably means that alimony can be

terminated by filing a motion with the Court

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Answered on 3/31/11, 10:49 am

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