Alimony Would End Sooner in N.J. If Christie Signs Bill
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Governor Chris Christie must decide in coming weeks whether to support an end to lifetime alimony in New Jersey, part of an overhaul that supporters say doesn’t go far enough.
The Democratic-controlled legislature last month sent the Republican governor a bill that in most future cases would limit payments to the length of any marriage that lasts less than 20 years. The measure, which passed the Assembly unanimously and drew only three dissenting Senate votes, also would allow most alimony to end once a payer retires and set guidelines for judges evaluating changed circumstances.