Posted on February 25, 2010.
Jersey new divorce law What are the grounds for divorce in New Jersey?
Although the New Jersey divorce law is both fault and no fault grounds, in most cases the fault is not affecting how marital assets will be distributed. In rare cases, the court may examine the grounds for divorce as a factor in determining alimony. The fault is an emotional factor in a divorce, but it has little or no influence on the terms of a final settlement. Some of the common law in New Jersey divorce are as follows:
1.separation for 18 consecutive months ("no fault" - the parties must live in separate residences during this time);
2.extreme cruelty (physical or mental cruelty);
3.adultery;
4.willful desertion for at least one year;
5.habitual drunkenness or drug addiction for at least 12 consecutive months;
6.institutionalization for mental illness for at least 24 consecutive months;
7.imprisonment for at least 18 consecutive months;
8.deviant sexual behavior.
Cancellation
In New Jersey divorce law, the court declares the marriage contract broken in an annulment, the Court said that there was never a marriage. Cancellation is more difficult to prove - and much rarer - than divorce. To go this route, you'll need to talk to a lawyer. If you want an annulment for religious reasons, talk to your priest, minister, or rabbi as well.
Documentation
You must provide your divorce lawyer with the following documents to proceed with your dissolution. Start gathering everything together as soon as possible so that you can know what is missing and submit any requests for duplicates.
Personal data
1.The addresses, social security numbers and telephone numbers of both parties.
2 names, birth dates, addresses and Social Security numbers of all children of the marriage, their school and grade.
3. Information on marriage before a spouse, including a certified copy of the divorce decree.
4.A copy of any domestic contracts (eg a marriage contract).
5.The information about any previous legal proceedings between the spouses or involving a child.
6.Dates and details about any previous separations, attempts at reconciliation, or marriage counseling.
Financial Data
1 back your previous year income tax, the return of previous years if they are available, and all data related to the IRS.
2 Information about your current income (eg a current pay slip).
3 A list of major assets and liabilities of both spouses.
4 applications, loan broker statements, stock certificates, insurance.
