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

This bill (A 1576) would allow New Jersey courts to modify alimony payments if the spouse receiving alimony begins cohabiting with another person in a romantic relationship. Currently, courts cannot reduce or end alimony solely based on the recipient's cohabitation. The amendment adds cohabitation as a factor courts must consider when reviewing alimony awards, alongside other existing factors like income and marriage duration. It directly affects divorced or separated individuals receiving alimony and their former spouses who pay it. The bill is pending in the Assembly Judiciary Committee as of its January 2026 introduction.