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.
Quick and Direct Links
Click on PDF for a printable form on the NJ State Judiciary website.
Click on Blog post for this blogger's comments about the form.
Step #1 - Plaintiff Files for Divorce
- Summons (PDF)
- For more information on the legal forms a plaintiff must use to file for divorce, go to LSNJ LAW Divorce in New Jersey: A Self-Help Guide.
- A short discussion about the legal forms a defendant might expect to receive from a plaintiff can be read at this blog post.
Step #2 - Defendant Files Answer & Counterclaim
- Answer & Counterclaim (Blog post)
- Certification of Verification and Non-Collusion (Blog post)
- Certification of Insurance Coverage (Blog post)
- Certification of Service (Blog post)
- Filing Fee (Blog post) (NJ State Website)
Step #3 - Family Case Information Statement
- Family Case Information Statement (PDF)
