When filing for divorce in New Jersey, it is imperative to remember that
either of the spouses should be a resident of New Jersey for at least a period of 1-year before filing for divorce.
The New Jersey divorce court may grant you divorce in case both the spouses have irreconcilable difference and it cannot be resolved.
In case of divorce, the court can order one spouse to pay alimony to the other
which can be temporary or permanent depending on the financial needs of the other spouse.
Laws for granting a divorce
- If the couple lives apart from each other, at least for 18 months before filing for divorce.
- If the couple is undergoing irreconcilable differences, which means there is absolutely no chance of reconciliation.