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The most effective approach to divorce in New Jersey is through an uncontested divorce , where both parties actively participate and sign all required paperwork. However, if your spouse is unwilling or unavailable to sign, or even if they disagree, it is still possible to proceed with the divorce, albeit with extra steps involved. Nonetheless, the simplest and quickest method remains mutual agreement.
After reaching an agreement with your spouse, you merely need to submit all necessary documents to the court along with a document that outlines your agreements. This is typically known as a 'Property Settlement Agreement'. This document outlines how you and your spouse plan to divide marital property and debts, if any, and delineates provisions for child support, visitation and custody if applicable.
Through our platform, we offer a way to accomplish an agreed divorce entirely online, provided you qualify for the online process. This website enables you to answer basic questions online and then receive all necessary paperwork electronically. All the paperwork is drafted and prepared by a duly licensed New Jersey attorney. You and your spouse may then opt to sign and notarize the paperwork online, and even choose to have the online attorney E-file the paperwork with the court on your behalf.
As an alternative, you may choose to file the paperwork received via this platform. You and your spouse simply sign and notarize it, then send or deliver it to the courthouse. All paperwork you receive via this platform is prepared by a duly licensed New Jersey attorney. It is advised not to rely on just anyone to prepare your paperwork, as the divorce judges in New Jersey are very specific and may dismiss your divorce case if you fail to file the correct paperwork or if the paperwork is improperly drafted.
If you're seeking New Jersey divorce forms for your case, there are a few points to consider:
Through this platform, we have established a simple and very affordable method to initiate and finalize your divorce in New Jersey. If you have reached an agreement with your spouse, you can use this platform to answer straightforward questions online and then receive all the paperwork you need to file and finalize your uncontested divorce in New Jersey. The best part is, you merely sign and mail the paperwork to the court and never have to appear before a judge. You will then place your divorce case on the court calendar, and a judge will be assigned who will sign off on the divorce if all papers are complete. If you prefer, an online attorney, via this platform, can review all your paperwork to ensure it is suitable for your situation and personal circumstances. The cost of this service is only $245 or two payments of $149.
If you prefer to complete your agreed divorce entirely online, you may utilize our E-notary service and the E-filing service. In this situation, you and your spouse can accomplish everything from your phone or computer, without having to print anything, look for a local notary, or make trips to the courthouse or post office. All of our services are delivered 100% online.
All documents received via this platform are customized for you based on your agreements with your spouse. Should your agreement be unlikely to gain the judge's approval, the online attorney will bring that to your attention and present you with alternate options to consider.
Most importantly, every case and court-specific document required to obtain your uncontested divorce is provided to you, including your Judgment of Divorce and Property Settlement Agreement. And unlike non-attorney websites, should you have any questions, the online attorney can answer them for you. Non-attorneys are not legally allowed to provide legal advice, so such websites will typically direct you to pose your questions to the Judge, who also cannot provide you with legal advice.
Please note that almost all "online divorce" websites do not employ attorneys and only offer a typing service that simply inputs your data into their standard divorce documents. These may or may not be all the documents you need for your case, and more importantly, their standard divorce documents may not be acceptable to the Judge. A Judgment of Divorce signed by the Judge should not be delayed due to drafting errors or lack of supporting documents. Most New Jersey judges have little patience for incomplete or incorrect documents, especially those obtained from a non-attorney. In almost all cases, the judge will dismiss your case, causing you to lose your court filing fee, and you will have to repay the court to initiate a new case.
Carefully review any websites offering divorce forms and online services. You will quickly discover that most offer nothing but typing services as they are not attorneys and cannot provide you with legal advice or answer your legal questions or help you make decisions about your case, per New Jersey law. These non-attorney typing service sites only guarantee that their documents are valid for filing (i.e., initiating your divorce case) with the court.
When it's time for the Judge to review your Judgment of Divorce and Property Settlement Agreement, the actual content of your documents becomes critically important. The court staff who accept your documents for filing are not attorneys either and are not permitted to advise you on whether the language within your documents is legally accurate and sufficient for the Judge to finalize your divorce. They may only alert you if you are missing a mandatory document or explain the court's procedures. Most court staff will avoid providing any information to prevent being accused of providing legal advice, even unintentionally.
Finally, the non-attorney websites do not guarantee the Judgment of Divorce and Property Settlement Agreement they fill-in for you will be legally sufficient or accurate for your unique situation and circumstances, or properly reflect the agreements you reached with your spouse. It's the Judgment of Divorceand Property Settlement Agreement that the Judge signs that ends your marriage, divides your property, and, if applicable, determines child custody, visitation, and child support. Finalizing your divorce is what's crucial, not the simple administrative process of filing your case with the court. This is why all non-attorney websites focus your attention only on the filing of the paperwork. The court is always ready to accept your money to file your case, but the problems arise when your case reaches the Judge. Then, and only then, do you realize if the paperwork is inaccurate or incomplete. By then, it is too late, and you have already paid the court filing fee.
The divorce documents required can vary for a number of reasons. Firstly, you should be aware that divorce documents can vary from court to court as some courts may require certain documents specific only to their court. Moreover, each divorce case is unique and contains its own circumstances and scenarios, which affects what documents are needed for each case.
For instance, one case may involve children while another may not. A case may or may not include a house, land, or other property. In one case, a spouse may wish to restore their maiden name, while in another, a spouse may wish to continue using their married name after the divorce. Each of the aforementioned situations dictates which documents and language within the documents are necessary.
Please use the appropriate link below to review the list of common documents in a New Jersey uncontested divorce. The lists have been divided into two categories:
