Calculate Alimony Under NJSA 2A:34-23
Considered if it affected economic circumstances.
May be grounds for modification. Pending Bill A1576 (2026) may expand definition.
Landmark decision: When payor retires in good faith, court must analyze if recipient has adequately saved for retirement. Recipient's retirement savings can be a key factor to terminate or reduce alimony, even if payor can still afford payments. Reaching full Social Security retirement age (67) is presumed good faith.
Proposed amendment to NJSA 2A:34-23 to expand cohabitation definition to include "mutually supportive intimate relationships" even without shared residence. Would allow alimony modification based on financial benefits from new relationships.
Established alimony based on ability to pay and need, considering marital standard of living.
Marital fault only considered if it affected economic circumstances of the parties.
To modify alimony, demonstrate a "substantial change in circumstances." Under Voynick (2025), good-faith retirement plus recipient's adequate retirement savings qualifies.
In Voynick, the NJ Appellate Division ruled that when a payor retires in good faith (presumed at full retirement age 67), the court must analyze the recipient's retirement savings. If the recipient has adequately saved for retirement and can maintain a reasonable standard of living, alimony may be reduced or terminated even if the payor could still afford payments. This shifts focus to the recipient's financial independence.
Introduced in January 2026, this bill would expand New Jersey's cohabitation law. Currently, cohabitation typically requires shared residence. Under A1576, alimony could be modified based on a "mutually supportive intimate relationship" even without living together full-time, if the recipient receives economic benefits. This bill is pending and not yet law.
If the payor retires in good faith (age 67+ presumed), the court will examine: 1) whether the payor's retirement is genuine, 2) the recipient's need, and 3) critically, whether the recipient has adequate retirement savings. If the recipient saved sufficiently, alimony may be terminated. This is a major change from prior law where only payor's ability to pay mattered.
Effective September 1, 2025, the new CIS form includes dedicated lines for cryptocurrency/digital assets, streaming subscriptions (Netflix, Hulu, gym memberships), and a separate schedule for seasonal expenses. This calculator incorporates these new categories.