New Jersey has following divorce laws:
Residency
To file a case for a divorce in New Jersey, residency requirements set by New Jersey divorce laws, must be met. If discovered false, the New Jersey divorce court will not accept it or it will be dismissed. The residency requirements are:
- When, the decision of divorce was taken, either party was a resident of the State.
- Either party for a minimum period of 1 year next preceding the commencement of the action has continued to be resident of the State.
Documents Required for Filing Divorce
According to New Jersey divorce laws, following are the essential documents needed to start and finalize a divorce:
- Complaint for divorce
- Judgment of divorce
These may also be needed:
- Cover Letter to Clerk
- Case Information Sheet
- Summons
- Appearance
- Financial Statement for Summary Support Actions
- Declaration under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.
Property Distribution
In New Jersey, all the property is divided under the concept of equitable (fair) distribution as New Jersey is an "equitable distribution" state. The New Jersey divorce court encourages the parties to reach a settlement on property and debt issues otherwise the divorce court declares the property award.
Change of Name or Restoration of Name
According to New Jersey divorce laws, a spouse may make a request in the divorce court for a change of name. This change of name should be published in the local newspaper of the state in which that party is residing.
Mediation Counseling
If one of the spouses does not agree to the dissolution of marriage then the New Jersey divorce court gives both parties a time for counseling. This time span is not less than thirty days and not more than six months, and after that the divorce court decides whether marriage is once and for all broken or not.
Alimony
Under New Jersey divorce laws, the New Jersey divorce court may award, the dependent spouse,
alimony, which usually is meant for maintenance of that spouse in a lifestyle to which he or she had become habituated during the marriage.
Child Custody
The New Jersey divorce courts try doing everything possible to help reduce the emotional trauma the children may be experiencing during the process of final dissolution. If the parents cannot come to a conclusion regarding the
child custody, the court will establish the custody order at its discretion in which the best wishes of the children will be the priority.
Child Support
Child support in the New Jersey divorce laws is generally measured by applying the Child Support Guidelines. The Child Support Guidelines gives a plan of support that relies upon the parties' combined incomes. The parent without the custody is responsible for paying the custodial parent their percentage of the support that is owed for the child.
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