New Jersey Alimony Calculator
Build a New Jersey alimony planning estimate from both incomes and marriage length. Statute defines multiple alimony types with fact-specific amounts — this page uses a transparent difference share (default 32%) and duration bands. Click any i for detail.
New Jersey planning inputs
Income figures are
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Income basis
Use comparable figures for both spouses (both annual or both monthly). |
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Payor income ($)
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Payor income
Spouse with greater ability to pay. Net is preferable when available. |
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Recipient income ($)
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Recipient income
Spouse seeking support — include wages and steady other income. |
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Marriage length (years)
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Marriage length
New Jersey duration discussions often track short / moderate / long marriages. We sketch a duration ceiling from your years married. |
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Share of income difference (%)
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Difference share
Planning dial for amount. New Jersey does not mandate this percent — adjust to match settlement talks. |
How to use this calculator
- Enter both incomes on the same annual/monthly basis.
- Enter years married.
- Set the difference-share percent used for the amount sketch.
- Compare the monthly estimate with the modeled duration band for your marriage length.
Results explained
New Jersey alimony depends on statutory factors and alimony type (open durational, limited duration, rehabilitative, etc.). This calculator shows monthly amount from an income-gap percentage and a marriage-length duration sketch.
Quick reference: New Jersey Alimony bands
Educational duration ceilings — not a substitute for current statute analysis.
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| Amount model | % of income difference (default 32%) |
| Short (<5 yrs) | Duration sketch ~20% of marriage years |
| Mid (5–12 yrs) | Up to ~38% of marriage years |
| Long (12+ yrs) | Up to ~50% of marriage years |
For house equity in a divorce, see the divorce buyout calculator.
How the estimate is built
Annual amount = diff% × max(0, payor − recipient). Duration sketch = marriage years × factor.
Example scenario
Payor $160,000, recipient $70,000, 32% → $28,800/year (~$2,400/month). Eleven-year marriage → mid band ~4.2 years duration sketch.
FAQ
Open durational alimony?
Long marriages may qualify for open durational awards in some cases — this band model is simplified.
Termination on cohabitation?
New Jersey law can terminate or suspend alimony on cohabitation — not modeled.
Self-employed income?
Use consistent annual figures; business income may need expert input in real cases.
Disclaimer?
Educational only — not legal advice.