New Jersey Divorce Forms – With Children

If your divorce process includes children, your divorce proceedings will necessitate forms and/or legal terminology to discuss child visitation and child support. Under New Jersey law, a "Parenting Plan" should be included in the Final Judgment of Divorce. The Parenting Plan outlines the child's primary residence for school district purposes, parental rights, visitation schedules, child support, and addresses any other concerns that could impact the child.

In general, an uncontested divorce case with children in New Jersey typically includes the following forms, but please note that this list might not fully encompass your unique situation and circumstances:

The typical forms are:

1. Complaint for Divorce
2. Appearance
3. Case Information Statement
4. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act Affidavit (UCCJEA)
   
5. Confidential Litigant Information Sheet
   
6. Parenting Plan and Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
   
7. County Court Specific Cover Sheet and associated documents/forms
   
8. Certification of Notification of Complementary Dispute Resolution Alternatives
   
9. Final Judgment of Divorce
   
10. Acknowledgment of Rights and Responsibilities
    
11. Notice of Proposed Final Judgment and Right to Request Oral Argument
    

In instances involving the allocation of specific retirement accounts, the court may require a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). There might be additional documents that are advisable to complete as part of the divorce procedure, though they're not mandated by or submitted to the court. A commonly used example is a quit claim deed, used when one spouse is granted real property (house/land). This transfers the other spouse’s interest in the property to the spouse granted the real property.

Ultimately, there are numerous factors that determine which documents are necessary in any divorce case, as well as the language that should or shouldn't be included in the requisite documents. Read our recommendation by clicking here to learn how to get legally accurate and complete case documents online.