Online Divorce in New Jersey

Here’s What You Need to Know

As of June 2020 the way to file for divorce in New Jersey is electronically through the court filing system known as JEDS. That continues to be the method for litigants to file if they are not represented. We will update our clients should anything change.

In New Jersey the Courts have mandated that no divorce should take longer than 12 months from the date of the complaint being filed with the clerk’s office unless it is a complex matter. The majority of New Jersey divorces unfortunately do take longer because of backlog, but when your matter is uncontested it should be able to resolved in an expeditious fashion by our unique method of requesting information through form fields and creating documents necessary to file so that you can be divorced amicably and quickly.

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Helpful questions about divorce in New Jersey

What are the residency requirements for a New Jersey divorce?

When the Complaint for Divorce is filed, either the spouse who files it (the plaintiff) or the spouse whom it is served on (the defendant) must have lived in New Jersey for at least 1 year.

What are the grounds for divorce in New Jersey?

Irreconcilable Differences
18 Month Separation
Adultery
Extreme Cruelty
Imprisonment
Mental Illness
Willful and Continued Desertion, Physical
Willful and Continued Desertion, Sexual
Voluntarily Induced Addiction

What types of alimony?

Open durational alimony
Limited duration alimony
Rehabilitative alimony
Reimbursement alimony

How is child support calculated in the State of New Jersey?

Child support is calculated pursuant to guidelines. Typically, the most important facts that go into the guidelines (or “worksheets”) are the number and age of children, each parent’s income, the amount of annual overnights each parent spends with the children and health care expenses.

What is a Matrimonial Settlement Agreement?

A legal document used in New Jersey that spells out the terms of a divorce and provides a framework for the relationship between former spouses after divorce. In New Jersey MSAs are also sometimes Property Settlement Agreements.

How much does a divorce cost in New Jersey?

The New Jersey State Court filing fees are $300 for parties without children and $325 for parties with children as the Parent Education Workshop is required by the Court. If the Plaintiff is granted a low income fee waiver by the Court they will not have to pay the filing fees.

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