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In some states, couples can obtain a "legal separation" either prior to or instead of a divorce. New Jersey doesn't have a legal separation process for married couples, but it does have a similar process, called "divorce from bed and board." This is sometimes also called "limited divorce," as distinguished from complete divorce, or "divorce ...
Couples in New Jersey can receive a divorce from bed and board under the same legal grounds as a full divorce so long as both parties provide consent. This includes irreconcilable differences, institutionalization, imprisonment, desertion, constructive desertion, habitual drinking or drug use, extreme mental or physical cruelty, adultery, or ...
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Apr 5, 2022 · Legal Statutes Regarding NJ Divorce From Bed and Board. The New Jersey statutes, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-3 and N.J.S.A. 2A:34-6 are reproduced below. The first sets forth the legally recognized causes for a Divorce from Bed and Board and also the laws applicable to partners in a civil union:
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Nov 6, 2019 · New Jersey allows married couples to seek a limited divorce known as Divorce from Bed and Board. This action is often taken by parties who have religious objections to divorce, or for economic reasons such as maintaining eligibility for health insurance through their spouse’s health insurance coverage, social security and retirement benefits. While Divorce from Bed and Board offers certain ...
Mar 6, 2022 · A divorce from bed and board is based on the same grounds as a full or absolute divorce. The overall process is identical except at the end of the divorce proceeding, the court will enter a Final Judgment of Divorce from Bed and Board instead of a Final Judgment of Divorce. With a divorce from bed and board, the parties can enter into a Marital ...
2022 New Jersey Revised Statutes Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice Section 2A:34-6 - Divorce from bed and board or legal separation from a civil union; property rights. Universal Citation: NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-6 (2022)
