DISCLAIMER The comments on this blog are the opinions of the blogger based on personal experience as a defendant in a divorce case. Please note that the information here does not constitute legal advice. I am not a lawyer. It is strongly recommended that you hire a family law attorney, licensed to practice in your state, to represent you and to help guide you through the complicated process of divorce.
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One of the forms you might need to file with your paperwork is a Certification of Service. You complete and sign this form to certify that you served the other party with papers.
The Family Intake department at the courthouse gave me a Certification of Service form. The form asked for a certified mail tracking number and information about the party (the lawyer) I was serving.
I searched and searched for this form online. Similar forms can be found on the NJ State Judiciary website, but I haven't found one there intended for use with an Answer/Counterclaim in a divorce case.
There are forms available in books. Legal Services of New Jersey's Self-Help Guide has a Certification of Service form to photocopy. Also, there's a similar form in Sphinx Legal's File for Divorce in New Jersey, a book I found at my local library.
However, I would recommend simply asking the Family Intake staff at the courthouse for a copy of the form.
More importantly, hold onto your certified mail receipts from the post office, plus the return card signed by the receiver, as proof of service.
For more information on Certification of Service, see NJ Rule 1:5-3 Proof of Service.
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