Here are four must do items to prove cohabitation in New Jersey.

In the state of New Jersey, alimony, also known as spousal support, is an amount of money that a spouse may be required to pay to the other spouse after a divorce. However, alimony may be eliminated or modified if the receiving spouse begins cohabiting with a new romantic partner. Under New Jersey law, cohabitation is defined as living with another person in a romantic or familial relationship without being married.

If you are the paying spouse and you want to petition the court to eliminate or modify alimony because the receiving spouse is cohabiting with a new partner, you will need to provide evidence to support your claim. Here are four must do items to prove cohabitation in New Jersey:

1. Gather as much information as you can: If you have friends or family members who can provide information as to the details of your ex-spouse’s living arrangement and their cohabitant. If they are living together, how often and on what days. If you don’t know, find out what cars they are driving and the cohabitants workplace. Are they on social media, what sites and their address. The more information you can collect before the investigation will help you in the long run.
2. Hire a private investigator: Before accepting a cohabitation case most attorneys will require some evidence to justify moving forward and accepting a retainer. Hiring a private investigator with experience in proving cohabitation in New Jersey can provide advice and different strategies unique to your case. Also, an experienced private investigator can evaluate the likelihood of success in your case and potentially save you money down the road. If you have any questions regarding cohabitation visit www.capinvestigations.net
3. Make sure private investigator has access to latest camera technology: Currently the best and most efficient way of proving cohabitation is deploying covert static camera outside the residence of the ex-spouse’s residence. Covert static cameras can document the daily activity outside the residence to provide proof of the seven items that New Jersey court consider cohabitation.
4. Hire an attorney who has experience in filing cohabitation motions: Always remember if you are filing for cohabitation; you only have one chance to make your case. Retaining an attorney who is not familiar with the law and statutes of New Jersey can cost put your motion at risk. If you don’t know an attorney who is experienced in filing cohabitation motions, contact us at (862) 437-1064 to obtain the contact information of attorneys who have experience in filing cohabitation motions in New Jersey.

You only get one chance to prove cohabitation in New Jersey.

It is important to note that the burden of proof is on the paying spouse to show that the receiving spouse is cohabiting with a new partner. It is always a good idea to seek the advice of a lawyer or other legal professional to understand your options and the best way to present your case. If you have any questions regarding filing a cohabitation motion in New Jersey please contact us at (862) 437-1064 or admin@capinvestigations.net . Here is a short video about proving cohabitation in New Jersey