Divorce in New Jersey: A Self-Help Guide explains how to file for divorce in New Jersey based on irreconcilable differences, separation, desertion, or extreme cruelty. If you are a low-income New Jersey resident, 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 toll-free, statewide legal hotline. The hotline telephone number is 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529). Hotline hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. If you are not eligible for assistance from Legal Services, the hotline will refer you to other possible resources.

Note: This guide will explain the divorce process, but the forms referred to here are available only in the print edition. The manual is currently unavailable. Because of deep funding cutbacks, we are uncertain whether we will be able to offer printed copies in the future. Please check the LSNJ.org publications page for updated ordering information. Your local library or the law library in your local Superior Court may have a copy that you can use. Make sure you are using the 2007 edition, which contains updated information and additional forms.