Finding the Information You Need – Divorce in New Jersey
Finding the information you need certainly is easier in the information age but with access and the ability for millions of people to distribute information comes the downside of dead ends and bad info.
When you are researching a legal issue the best place to start is your state website and the second is the legal services website for your city or state if one exists.
To give one example… a friend is looking at filing for divorce, his wife and he are working together to work out the arrangements for their minor daughter and to equitably distribute the marital estate. They need some help with forms and general information. Then it came time to file. They called and asked where to file? How do we find that information out?
I helped him out but if he did not have access, where could or should he have looked?
First the New Jersey Courts Online website has some great information. One of the place it directs people who need more information about filing for divorce is the New Jersey Legal Services website.
They have a publication which is currently being updated named Divorce in New Jersey: A Self-Help Guide, perfect. Though it is not available for purchase with the forms currently much of the document is available free online. It is a great guide for understanding the basics.
Specifically, if you are seeking to obtain a divorce in New Jersey the best resource is the court officer in your county – the court contact information is available below and more info may be available on your county website.
Should you still hire a lawyer? Probably. Divorce, especially when a minor child is involved is obviously a very important issue and you need to know your rights and your child’s rights are being protected.
Still, the best client is an educated client and reading up on the process and the forms will save you time, money and give you the satisfaction and peace of mind that the issues were handled correctly.
Atlantic County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Atlantic County Civil Courthouse
Direct Filing
1201 Bacharach Blvd.
West Wing
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
(609) 345-6700
Bergen County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Justice Center, 119
10 Main Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 527-2300
Burlington County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Burlington County Central Processing Office
Attention: Dissolution Intake
Courts Facility, 1st floor
49 Rancocas Rd.
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 518-2621
Camden County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Camden County Family Division
Hall of Justice, 2nd floor
101 S. 5th Street
Camden, NJ 08103-4001
(856) 379-2204
Cape May County
Walk-Ins:
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
9 N. Main Street
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
(609) 463-6600
Mailing Address:
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
4 Moore Road
Cape May Court House, NJ 08201
(609) 463-6600
Cumberland County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Dissolution Direct Filing Unit
Cumberland County Courthouse
Broad and Fayette Streets
Without Fee:
P.O. Box 866
With Fee:
P.O. Box 816
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 451-8000
Essex County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Family Finance Unit
Wilentz Justice Complex
1st floor, Room 111
212 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 693-6710
Gloucester County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Finance Unit
Family Court
Facility P.O. Box 881
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 686-7464
Hudson County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Hudson Fee Office, Family
101 Administration Building,
595 Newark Avenue,
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 795-6636
Hunterdon County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Family Case Management Office
Hunterdon Justice Center
65 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 237-5919
Mercer County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Family Case Management Office
175 S. Broad Street, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650-0068
(609) 571-4400
Middlesex County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Family Part Intake Reception Team
Family Courthouse
120 New Street
P.O. Box 2691
New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2691
(732) 981-3014
Monmouth County
Filing with Fee:
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Courthouse
71 Monument Park
P.O. Box 1260
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 677-4050
Filing without Fee:
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Courthouse 71
Monument Park
P.O. Box 1252
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 677-4050
Morris County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Morris County Family Division/Matrimonial
Courthouse
P.O. Box 910
Morristown, NJ 07963-0910
(973) 656-4362
Ocean County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Ocean County Central Intake
Justice Complex, Room 210
120 Hooper Avenue
P.O. Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 929-2037
Passaic County
Passaic County Superior Court,
Chancery Division, Family Part
Matrimonial Unit
County Administration Building, 8th floor
401 Grand Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 247-8535 or 8477
Salem County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Salem County
Family Court Intake
92 Market Street
P.O. Box 223
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-7510, Ext. 8264
Somerset County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Family Case Management Office
Courthouse, 2nd floor
P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876-1262
(908) 231-7600
Sussex County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Sussex County Family Division
Sussex County Judicial Center
43-47 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 579-0630
Union County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Matrimonial Intake Unit
Albender Building, 1st Fl.
1143-1145 E. Jersey St.
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(908) 659-5827
Warren County
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part
Family Division Dissolution Unit
Courthouse
413 Second Street
P.O. Box 900
Belvidere, NJ 07823-1500
(908) 475-6163
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