Mani v. Mani
Supreme Court of New Jersey
869 S.2d 904 (2005)
Relevant factsFree
Brenda Mani (plaintiff) filed for divorce after learning her husband James (defendant) was having an affair; both were college graduates who had jointly run a boardwalk amusement business until retiring, after which James earned little as a real estate agent. The trial court awarded James $610 weekly alimony based on the couple's standard of living and his earning capacity, and the intermediate appellate court affirmed, treating James's adultery as a factor affecting the alimony amount.
IssueFree
Whether a spouse's adultery is relevant to a determination of alimony.