I know I have to go down to the local court house; tell them I want a divorce, then what happens? we have nothing to divide, it should be over pretty quick. I was just wondering what happens with the paper work, how long it takes in NJ etc.
2007-09-05 07:09:21 · 7 answers · asked by Jersey Style 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
the grounds are we just dont get along, all we do is argue and we are not compatiable. Too bad we realized this after we got married not in the 6 years we were dating. I'm so depressed, I can't take it anymore
2007-09-05 07:21:27 · update #1
If you guys do not have much to split and are both being civil about the matter then you can do it yourself and it will be much cheaper...Try doing some online research for divorce papers in your state.
2007-09-05 07:15:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't walk in and tell the clerk you want divorced. She would simply look at you and say okay, find a lawyer. If you want to go the quick route, and New Jersey allows it, file a dissoultion of marriage. Do the paperwork yourself and then ask a lawyer to look it over (much cheaper than having him draw one up). You make three copies or more, hand them to the clerk, then set up a court date, appear to attest that it's what you want (both of you) and the judge renders a decision. Usually takes 3-9 months, depending on how full the dockets are. If New Jersey doesn't allow you to file your own papers, find a lawyer.
Good luck.
2007-09-05 07:14:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jess 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what grounds your divorce is upon. If it is just incompatibility, a divorce's decree absolute doesn't usually take more than a month. I would recommend hiring a solicitor to check the papers you have to sign are all fair and there is no small print.
If it is on the grounds of adultery and he denies it (or you do...sorry I dont know the facts!) it may take longer and you may have to do some negotiating.
Sorry to hear this marraige has not worked out for you.
Take care
2007-09-05 07:15:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, don't start off going to the courthouse. Go to a divorce attorney. If you can't afford one, go to your library and get a book about doing your own divorce. It can get complicated - even with no property or children.
The first step you'll have to do is file and summons and complaint (or petition - whatever it's called in NJ) and serve it on your spouse.
2007-09-05 07:13:56 · answer #4 · answered by SoCalLizzie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for a Pro Se Divorce (doit yourself) Packet. File out th papers that pertain to your marriage. Pay the filing fee (for me $225) and they will give you the papers that you have to give to a sherriff to serve your hubby with (for me $90) The sheriff serves your hubby and 90 days from the day you filed the papers...you go to court and get divorced. Ta dahhhhhhh
2007-09-05 07:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by Mean Carleen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will record your divorce papers - those papers will comprise custody & visitation to boot as new child help kinds. You fill out the custody as joint - which skill the two father and mom would keep in touch in making criminal and actual care judgements on your daughter. You fill out the visitation place of work work as centred as possible - only placed the schedule you have been protecting (and optimistically you have been protecting the instances on a calendar - this could make it plenty extra straightforward!) and what you 2 have agreed to. when you fill out all of the kinds, you're making 3 copies of each form, have them filed, etc etc. then you definitely have him served -the two by employing somebody you be conscious of or a technique server. you keep the custody association comparable to it rather is now and till the listening to. counting on the place you reside you may or won't could attend mediation before the listening to - if so, they are going to take a seat with the two considered one of you and artwork out an agreed-upon visitation schedule. in case you won't be able to (or he won't) agree on it, then the mediator will many times decide on a trustworthy schedule in line with previous visitation (it rather is the place your calendar with previous visitation comes into play...) and supply that to the decide. in case you the two agree on the visitation & custody after the unique place of work work is filed, then you easily only could record a stipulation for the youngster custody & visitation and a listening to isn't mandatory (despite the fact that mediation will possibly nonetheless be required).
2016-12-31 13:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states require that you have a 1 year legal seperation, but you need to contact a lawyer for specifics.
2007-09-05 07:13:19 · answer #7 · answered by LSU_Tiger23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋