Getting Divorced
N.J.S.A. 2A:34-2 — irreconcilable differences for six months, or 18 months apart
Irreconcilable differences. In New Jersey, a divorce may be granted for irreconcilable differences that have caused the breakdown of the marriage for a period of six months and make it appear the marriage should be dissolved with no reasonable prospect of reconciliation.
- Living separate and apart in different homes for at least 18 or more consecutive months, with no reasonable prospect of reconciliation.
- Willful and continued desertion for 12 or more months.
- Extreme cruelty, with the complaint filed at least 3 months after the last act.
- Adultery, habitual drunkenness or drug addiction for 12 or more months, or imprisonment for 18 or more months.
Sources for this section (1)
- N.J.S.A. 2A:34-2 — Causes for divorce
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Jersey attorney.