Getting a divorce in New Jersey can be a complicated process. The third edition of this guide explains how to file for divorce or dissolve a civil union in New Jersey based on irreconcilable differences, separation, desertion, or extreme cruelty.

The forms and letters for filing referred to in these instructions will be available in the printed edition, which we expect to be ready in January 2012. Ordering information will be available here and on Facebook and Twitter. If you would like to receive ordering information when the new edition is available, e-mail us at  Please note that this address is only for adding names to our divorce manual notification list.

If you are a low-income New Jersey resident and need legal advice, you may be eligible for legal help from a Legal Services office in your area. You may also be eligible for free legal advice from LSNJ-LAW™, Legal Services of New Jersey’s statewide, toll-free legal hotline. The hotline telephone number is 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529) or 732-572-9100 if you are calling from outside New Jersey. Hotline hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Online intake is now available.