New Jersey Divorce and Family Law

How Do I File for Divorce in New Jersey?

Filing for divorce on your own in New Jersey is certainly possible. But whether it’s a good idea—well, that might be a different story.

Uncontested Divorce in New Jersey

If you and your spouse are on reasonably good terms and can negotiate in good faith, you might be able to get an uncontested divorce, which will likely save you time and money.

The Basics of Annulment in New Jersey

Like a divorce, an annulment is a court procedure that dissolves, or ends, a marriage. Learn about the effects of annulment and how to get one in New Jersey.

Legal Separation in New Jersey FAQs

When a marriage is failing, separation is sometimes a viable alternative to divorce. If you live in New Jersey, answers to some of the most frequently asked questions will shed some light on what separation involves.

Guide to Divorce Mediation in New Jersey

Learn how divorce mediation works in New Jersey, including when a judge will require you to mediate with your spouse, how much mediation costs, and what happens after mediation.

What Is a Divorce From Bed and Board?

Considering separation but not ready for full divorce? New Jersey's "divorce from bed and board" offers a middle ground with unique financial and legal implications.

Grounds for Divorce in New Jersey

New Jersey allows both no-fault and fault-based divorce. Learn about your options and how your choice will affect the way your divorce proceeds.

New Jersey Custody and Visitation Rights: Determining Child Custody

Learn about the types of child custody in New Jersey—and how judges make custody decisions if the parents can't agree on parenting arrangements.

New Jersey Custody: Modifying Custody and Enforcing Visitation

If you’re having problems with your current co-parenting arrangement or visitation, you may want to enforce or change the existing custody orders. Learn how to do that.

Child Custody and Relocation Laws in New Jersey

Can a parent move a child out of state during or after a New Jersey divorce? Continue reading to learn more.

Understanding New Jersey Child Support Laws

In New Jersey, both parents have an obligation to financially support their children. But the term “child support” is actually more complicated than it may sound. This article will tell you what you need to know.

Modification of Child Support Orders in New Jersey

Frequently asked questions about modifying child support orders in New Jersey.

Remarriage and Child Support in New Jersey

Learn whether a parent's remarriage could affect an existing child support order in New Jersey, including whether judges may consider a new spouse's income or a parent's support for additional children.

Understanding and Calculating Alimony in New Jersey

Thinking about alimony in a New Jersey divorce? From temporary support to lifetime payments, this guide breaks down the types, rules, and factors courts use; plus the surprising ways alimony can end or be changed.

Retirement and Alimony in New Jersey

If you have a marital settlement agreement requiring alimony payments in New Jersey, or if the court ordered alimony in your New Jersey divorce case, the court has the power to order changes to the payments under certain conditions.

Adultery in New Jersey: Does Cheating Affect Alimony?

If you’re facing the end of your marriage because you or your spouse had an extramarital affair, you might be wondering how the infidelity might affect your divorce. Learn how New Jersey divorce law deals with adultery.