New Jersey Divorce Forms & Papers

1) At least one of the spouses must be a resident of New Jersey for at least one year prior to filing for divorce; or 2) 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). The divorce may be filed for in any county in New Jersey. [New Jersey Statutes Annotated; title 2A, Chapters 34-8 and 34- 10]. For more information on filing divorce see our page on how to file for divorce.

The one and only no-fault ground for divorce in New Jersey is: Living separate and apart for 18 months and no reasonable prospect of reconciliation. [New Jersey Statutes Annotated; Title 2A, Chapter 34-2].

USE THESE WORDS IN THE COURT DOCUMENTS FOR NEW JERSEY

Use these exact words, all in capital letters: SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, FAMILY PART, COUNTY
Use these exact words, using -all capital letters: COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE
Use the word "Plaintiff'. Be sure the "P" is capitalized.
Use the word "Defendant". Be sure the "D" is capitalized.
Use these exact words, all in capital letters: JUDGEMENT OF DIVORCE
Use the word "County" here.

For detailed divorce laws in New Jersey state, please see New Jersey Divorce Laws page.

Free New Jersey Divorce Forms for Download

Following divorce forms are free for download. Most of the forms are provided with instructions on how to fill the form. To download any of these divorce papers and forms just right click on the link and select "Save As...".