Your Complaint for Divorce.
Answer a few plain questions and we place them onto the New Jersey Complaint for Divorce — ready to review and print. It's a draft to confirm before you sign and file; a legal decision routes you to a NJ lawyer.
1 About you (the person filing)
Use the name on your ID — first, middle, and last.
Street, city, state, and ZIP where you live now.
In years. New Jersey usually asks that one spouse has lived here at least 12 months. Enter your best estimate; the form will note it as typical to confirm.
A number where the court can reach you.
Used for court notices if you allow it.
2 About your spouse (the other party)
Their name as it appears on the marriage certificate or ID, if you know it.
Where they live now, if you know it. This is where the court papers get delivered.
3 Your marriage
The date on your marriage certificate.
Where the ceremony happened.
For example: New Jersey, or Mexico.
The complaint usually states this. Pick what fits; it's just a fact about the ceremony.
Your best estimate is fine. This can be the day one of you moved out, or the day the relationship clearly broke down.
4 Where you'll file
Usually the county where you lived when the marriage broke down, or where you live now. Confirm with the court if you're unsure.
5 Reason for the divorce
Most people use "irreconcilable differences" — a no-fault reason that doesn't blame anyone. If a different reason matters to you, that's a legal decision, so we'll point you to an attorney.
6 Children of the marriage
Only the children of this marriage.
One per line, like "M.R. — 2015". To protect kids, court papers often use initials and the birth year instead of the full name and full date.
7 What you're asking the court for
The full name you want to use after the divorce. Only needed if you checked the box above.
Clear Parting Docs is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. If your case needs a lawyer, we tell you and connect you with a New Jersey attorney.