We have gathered the following New Jersey laws and statutes concerning different aspects of a divorce. These cover the subjects of alimony, child support and the equitable distribution of marital assets. The statutes provided below are meant only to serve as general information. If you have questions concerning the divorce process in New Jersey, please contact Villani & DeLuca, P.C. at 732-965-3350 for a free consultation.
Divorce Laws in NJ:
- Jurisdiction, Venue and Residency Laws
- 2A:34-8. Jurisdiction stated.
- 2A:34-9. Jurisdiction in nullity proceedings; residence requirements; service of process.
- 2A:34-10. Jurisdiction in divorce proceedings; service of process; residence requirements.
- 2A:34-11. Jurisdiction by acknowledgment of service of process, appearance, etc.
- 2A:34-12. Counterclaims.
- Child Support, Alimony and Equitable Distribution Laws
- 2A:34-23. Alimony.
- 2A:34-23a. Child support factors.
- 2A:34-23b. Alimony factors.
- 2A:34-23.1. Equitable distribution criteria.
- 2A:34-24. Abandonment or separation from obligee; order for support and maintenance.
- 2A:34-24.1. Divorce by spouse in absence of jurisdiction over other spouse; support orders.
- 2A:34-25. Remarriage of former spouse; termination of alimony; exceptions.
- 2A:34-26. Attachment.
- 2A:34-27. Bond for costs.
- Child Custody Laws
- 9:1-1. Equal rights of parents to services and earnings of minor child; action for injuries to child.
- 9:2-1. Custody of children of parents divorced in another state or country.
- 9:2-2. Custody of children of divorced or separated parents within jurisdiction of Superior Court; removal from jurisdiction; consent; security.
- 9:2-3. Custody of children of parents living separately; powers of court.
- 9:2-4. Child custody.
- 9:2-4.1. Custody and visitation denied to person fathering a child through rape.
- 9:2-5. Death of parent having custody; reversion of custody to surviving parent.
- 9:2.7. Habeas corpus to determine custody of child; access to child.
- 9:2-7.1. Visitation rights for grandparents or siblings.
- 9:2-7.2. Concealment of child; preliminary hearing as to custody.
- 9:2-9. Unfit parents and custodians, court action to grant relief.
- 9:2-10. Order for proper care of child.
- 9:2-11. Commitment of child to child caring society; cost of proceedings; consent to adoption of child; support by relative.
- Domestic Violence Laws
- 2C:25-18. Legislative findings on domestic violence.
- 2C:25-19. Domestic violence definitions.
- 2C:25-20. Development of training course; curriculum.
- 2C:25-21. Arrest for domestic violence.
- 2C:25-22. Immunity from civil liability.
- 2C:25-23. Victim’s right to temporary restraining order.
- 2C:25-24. Domestic violence offense reports.
- 2C:25-25. Criminal complaints for domestic violence.
- 2C:25-26. Conditions of release of domestic violence defendant.
- 2C:25-26.1. Notification of victim of release of defendant.
- 2C:25-27. Conditions of sentencing of defendant found guilty of domestic violence.
- 2C:25-28. Filing a domestic violence complaint in court.
- 2C:25-28.1. In-house restraining order prohibited.
- 2C:25-29. Hearing procedure; relief.
- 2C:25-29.1. Civil penalty for certain domestic violence offenders.
- 2C:25-29.2. Collection, distribution of civil penalties collected.
- 2C:25-29.4. Surcharge for domestic violence offender to fund grants.
- 2C:25-30. Violation of a domestic violence order.
- 2C:25-31. Contempt of a domestic violence order.
- 2C:25-32. Alleged contempt, complainant’s procedure.
- 2C:25-33. Records of applications for relief.
- 2C:25-34. Domestic violence restraining orders.
