Cohabitation Termination

The trial court was wrong when it refused to terminate the ex-husband's alimony. The ex-wife was cohabiting with her paramour as man and wife with all but the marriage certificate. Her failure to provide her paramour’s financial information intentionally prevented the motion to terminate alimony from being properly evaluated. If she wants to reinstate the alimony, the missing information must be provided, and she will have the burden of proving her alleged financial dependence on her ex-husband. Lande v. Lande, New Jersey App. Div., May 26, 2005