Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: NJ adjusted alimony (lepis), remarrige

I agree with Mr. Moore. In addition, you can't consider just one issue when it comes to alimony.

Re: NJ adjusted alimony (lepis), remarrige

I have some difficulty seeing how an increase in the provider's income after divorce could have anything to do with the amount of alimony paid to a former spouse. The dependent spouse is not equitably entitled to share in a former spouse's successful efforts after the divorce; she had nothing to do with the increase in assets or income.

Additionally, if the provider's assets increased due

to a subsequenct marriage the former spouse is not

entitled to share in what the new wife brought into the marriage.

On the other hand, the provider spouse would be entitled to a reduction of alimony if he circumstances deteriorated, financially. I think

some careful research is required.

Call me if you like.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com