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Limited Durational Alimony Converted to Permanent Alimony
This case represents a scenerio that there are circumstances where limited durational alimony (LDA) can be converted to permanent alimony. Before the LDA was scheduled to expire the former wife filed a post judgment motion seeking to convert it to permanent alimony to convert it to permanent alimony claiming disability and inability to support herself.
As an inducement for her to agree to LDA the husband provided substantial payments to the wife. She was unable to explain how she spent the money. The trial court found her incredible. Her depletion of assets was unreasonable and her depictions of the marital lifestyle and her current expenses were “grossly inflated.” Nevertheless the LDA was converted to permanent alimony and affirmed on appeal. Raevsky v. Brody, New Jersey App. Div., June 1, 2010
