how long do I have to pay alimony in NJ

How long you have to pay alimony is made up of a few different factors like how much each party earned, or is earning, how long was the marriage, are there children, etc.  Sometimes there is limited duration alimony like only a few years, if the marriage was short and both parties have earning potential there might not be any alimony.  Also you can negotiate a deal to divide assets in a certain was to avoid any alimony.