NEW JERSEY

1) At least one of the spouses must be a resident of New Jersey for at least one year prior to filing for divorce; or 2) when the cause for divorce is adultery and took place in New Jersey, one of the spouses must have been a resident (no time limit). The divorce may be filed for in any county in New Jersey. [New Jersey Statutes Annotated; title 2A, Chapters 34-8 and 34-10].

The one and only no-fault ground for divorce in New Jersey is: Living separate and apart for 18 months and no reasonable prospect of reconciliation. [New Jersey Statutes Annotated; Title 2A, Chapter 34-2].