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New Jersey Divorce Laws, Child Support, and Attorneys
New Jersey Divorce Residency Requirements
To file for a New Jersey divorce, one of the spouses must be a resident of New Jersey for at least 1 year prior to filing for divorce; or, when the cause for divorce is adultery and took place in New Jersey, one of the spouses must have been a resident (no time limit).
New Jersey Divorce Filing Requirements
A New Jersey divorce may be filed for in any county in New Jersey.
New Jersey Divorce Grounds
The grounds for a New Jersey divorce are as follows:
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living separate and apart for 18 months and no reasonable prospect of reconciliation;
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adultery;
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imprisonment for 18 months;
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unnatural sexual behavior before or after marriage;
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alcoholism and/or drug addiction;(6) willful desertion for 1 year;
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cruel and inhuman treatment;
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separation for 2 years caused by confinement for mental illness; and
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extreme cruelty.