Prior to the amendment of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 on Sept. 10, 2014, there were 13 alimony factors to consider when assessing the type, length and amount of alimony. The amendment expanded that list to 14 factors.

While a number of other changes were made in the current version of the alimony statute, the purpose of this article is to highlight the change made to  the fourth enumerated factor.