New Jersey § 2a:34-3
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:34-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:34-3.
a. Divorce from bed and board may be adjudged for the same causes as divorce from the
bonds of matrimony whenever both parties petition or join in requesting such relief
and they or either of them present sufficient proof of such cause or causes to warrant
the entry of a judgment of divorce from the bonds of matrimony, provided further that
in the case of a reconciliation thereafter the parties may apply for a revocation
or suspension of the judgment, and provided further that the granting of a bed and
board divorce shall in no way prejudice either party from thereafter applying to the
court for a conversion of said divorce to a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, which
application shall be granted as a matter of right. b. Legal separation from a partner in a civil union couple may be adjudged for the
same causes as dissolution of a civil union whenever both parties petition or join
in requesting such relief and they or either of them present sufficient proof of such
cause or causes to warrant the entry of a judgment of dissolution of a civil union,
provided further that in the case of a reconciliation thereafter the parties may apply
for a revocation or suspension of the judgment, and provided further that the granting
of a legal separation from a partner in a civil union couple shall in no way prejudice
either party from thereafter applying to the court for a conversion of said legal
separation from a partner in a civil union couple to a dissolution of a civil union,
which application shall be granted as a matter of right.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:34-3
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:34-3 cover?
Section 2a:34-3 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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