Do you have to separated before you can file for a divorce in New Jersey?
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Do you have to separated before you can file for a divorce in New Jersey?
However, there is a requirement for one specific ground for divorce: New Jersey residents must be voluntarily separated without interruption for 18 months (with no chance of reconciliation) before filing for a no-fault divorce. It’s worth noting that the 18-month separation is rarely used these days.
How long is desertion in a marriage?
Spousal abandonment, also known as desertion, refers to the deliberate abandonment of a spouse with the intention of ending the marriage and without justification. In order to be granted an absolute divorce in Maryland on the ground of desertion, the desertion has to continue for 12 months, without interruption.
Does my husband agree to unreasonable Behaviour?
If your spouse has cited your unreasonable behaviour as the reason for the breakdown of your marriage, and you don’t agree to this then you are legally entitled to defend the allegations.
