Some states allow spouses to receive permanent alimony, or until the recipient remarries, depending on the terms of the divorce agreement. New Jersey is not one of these states and does not award permanent alimony. Courts in New Jersey instead follow certain alimony structures when determining the type and duration of alimony:nnOpen durational alimony: This type of alimony is usually reserved for spouses in marriages lasting 20 or more years and an undetermined amount of time, making it the most similar to permanent alimony. Open durational alimony is subject to end if the recipient becomes financially independent or the courts deem it appropriate to end payments.