How to File for Divorce in New Jersey

by Gibbons, F. Clifford

• ISBN13: 9781572482395
• ISBN10: 1572482397
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

Explains necessary legal information to getting a divorce in New Jersey

Table of Contents

Using Self-Help Law Books	ix
Introduction	xiii
Marriage	1	(10)
The Divorce Proceeding
Annulment
Legal Separation
How Divorce May Affect Your Life
Alternatives to Divorcing
The Legal System	11	(10)
Fact versus Fiction
The Court System in New Jersey
The Players
Divorce Law
Divorce Procedure
Legal Research
Lawyers	21	(8)
Do You Desire Legal Assistance?
Selecting a Lawyer
Working with a Lawyer
Preliminary Considerations	29	(8)
Residency
Grounds for Divorce
Relating with Your Spouse
Gathering Financial Information
Negotiation
Property, Debts, and Alimony	37	(10)
Property
Debts
Alimony
Child Custody, Visitation, and Support	47	(22)
Child Custody Overview
Custody by Parental Agreement
When Parents Cannot Agree: Mediation
Custody Battles within a Divorce
Child Support
Child Support Enforcement and Collection
Legal Forms and General Procedures	69	(10)
Filing with the Clerk of the Superior Court
Service of the Complaint Upon Your Spouse
Other Notice
Track Designation
Case Information Statements
Early Settlement Panels
Motions
Courtroom Decorum
Uncontested Divorce	79	(14)
Negotiation
Uncontested Divorce Procedure
Verified Complaint for Divorce
Property Settlement Agreement
Wife's Retaking of Prior Name
Final Hearing
Final Judgment of Divorce
Contested Divorce	93	(6)
Filing and Procedures
Prosecuting the Case
Your Spouse's Response
Special Circumstances	99	(12)
When You Cannot Afford Court Costs
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Domestic Violence
Kidnapping---Protecting Your Children
Spouse's Removal of Property
Temporary Support and Custody
Taxes
Pension Plans
Conclusion
Glossary	111	(12)
Appendix A: New Jersey Statutes And Court Rules	123	(18)
Appendix B: Local Courthouse Addresses	141	(2)
Appendix C: Family Practice Division Managers and Telephone Numbers	143	(2)
Appendix D: New Jersey Child Support Customer Service Hotlines	145	(2)
Appendix E: New Jersey Child Support Guidelines	147	(22)
Appendix F: Forms	169	(46)
Index	215