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Jersey Coast Family Law New Jersey family law attorneys serving Ocean and Monmouth Counties with compassion and determination.

Divorce, child custody, alimony, high-net-worth cases, and more.

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10/17/2026

When you file a complaint for divorce in New Jersey, certain mandatory documents must go with it, including insurance verifications and a personal data sheet used for future support.

Once your spouse is served and responds, the next court appearances are a case management conference, an early settlement panel, and, if needed, a trial track with more intensive mediation before trial.

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10/16/2026

When time sharing cannot be decided at the start of a divorce, an application can be filed asking the court for an interim, or pendente lite, custody arrangement.

The court looks at each parent's ability to care for the children, the historic childcare arrangements, the children's wishes if they are old enough, and each parent's ability to foster the relationship with the other parent.

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10/15/2026

The legal grounds for divorce in New Jersey include irreconcilable differences, adultery, extreme cruelty, and 18 months of continuous separation.

Irreconcilable differences is the most commonly used ground because it simply says the differences cannot be fixed, without any mudslinging.

As a no-fault state, New Jersey does not consider the conduct that led to the divorce.

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10/14/2026

Thinking about a legal separation before your divorce?

New Jersey does not have that process, and once you file for divorce, that filing date is treated as the termination date of the marriage.

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10/13/2026

If a New Jersey court has to decide parenting time, it is bound by the statute and the guidance of case law.

Courts in New Jersey are leaning toward a 50-50 parenting time arrangement or something very close to it.

If a 50-50 split will not serve your family well, consider how to coordinate your days based on each parent's actual ability to parent.

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10/10/2026

To file for divorce in New Jersey, you must have been a resident of the state for 12 consecutive months before filing the complaint.

Your case is filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Family Division, in the county where you live.

Divorces in New Jersey typically take about 12 months, consistent with the best practices of the state.

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10/09/2026

At the forefront of any custody case is your plan for the children.

Think through the basics: when the children will be in your care, how they get to school on a school day, and whether summer means camp, a nanny, or an au pair.

These are the questions the court wants answered up front so the right next steps for your family can be determined.

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10/07/2026

Nothing means more to us than hearing from the families we have had the privilege of serving.

Every kind word reminds us of the trust our clients place in us during some of life's most challenging moments.

We are grateful for each person who has shared their experience with Jersey Coast Family Law.

Schedule your free consultation at jerseycoastfamilylaw.com or call 732-889-7355.

10/04/2026

In New Jersey, legal custody is either sole or joint, and it is decided using statutory factors like the ability to communicate and to foster a relationship with the other parent.

Parenting time is a completely separate issue that covers which days and hours each parent spends with the children.

That means a parent can hold sole legal custody and still share a 50-50 parenting schedule.

Schedule your free consultation at jerseycoastfamilylaw.com or call 732-889-7355.

10/02/2026

When you file a complaint for divorce in New Jersey, you identify whether custody, parenting time, or both are at issue.

If custody is the central issue, the initial case management conference typically sets two next steps: mediation with a court probation officer and whether a forensic custody evaluation is needed.

Schedule your free consultation at jerseycoastfamilylaw.com or call 732-889-7355.

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