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NJ A641

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sean Kean

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends New Jersey alimony law (N.J.S.2A:34-23) to allow courts to modify alimony awards when the recipient cohabits with another person, adding this option alongside the existing remedies of suspension or termination

  • Requires courts evaluating cohabitation cases to consider whether the alimony recipient has received an economic benefit from the relationship or has financially supported/subsidized the cohabitant

  • Mandates that when modifying alimony duration or amount due to cohabitation, courts must consider the degree to which the relationship has reduced the financial needs of the supported spouse

  • Applies only to future cases; does not modify cohabitation provisions already incorporated into existing divorce judgments, final orders from post-judgment litigation, or enforceable written agreements between parties

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Permits modification of alimony award based on cohabitation of supported spouse.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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