Durational Alimony
Support awarded for a set period following a short or moderate-length marriage, not exceeding marriage duration.
Example
After an eight-year marriage, the court awarded durational alimony for five years.
Jurisdiction Variations
FLORIDA
Durational Alimony (reformed 2023 — cannot exceed length of marriage)
Florida's 2023 reform capped durational alimony at marriage length
NEW-JERSEY
Limited Duration Alimony
New Jersey uses 'limited duration alimony'; cannot exceed marriage length for marriages under 20 years
Related Terms
rehabilitative-alimonypermanent-alimonyalimony-termination