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New Jersey Divorce Laws

New Jersey offers couples both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce; however, fault rarely has any impact upon the distribution of assets or alimony (spousal support) negotiation during the divorce.

In New Jersey, the following circumstances are acceptable grounds for divorce that you will want to discuss with your lawyer if they apply to your marriage:

  • Adultery
  • Legal separation for 18 months (consecutive)
  • Deviant sexual behavior/sexual problems
  • Extreme cruelty (in some cases this is the same as irreconcilable differences in other states)
  • Drug or alcohol intoxication/addiction for 12 months (consecutive)
  • Imprisonment for 18 months (consecutive)
  • Irreconcilable Differences
  • Willful desertion for a minimum of a year
  • Mental illness institutionalization for a minimum of 24 months (consecutive)

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