Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
divorce
What if only one person wants the divorce. What can the other person do who does want the divorce?
Asked on 3/26/09, 5:35 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Jef Henninger, Esq
Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.
Re: divorce
In my opinion, basically nothing.
Answered on 3/26/09, 5:43 pm
Antoinette Wooten
The Wooten Legal Consulting, PC
Re: divorce
There is not much that the other spouse can do.
You can ask whether your spouse agrees to see a marriage counselor with you, but if your spouse declines then you will have to accept the divorce.
It would be best to consent as uncontested divorces can be ugly.
Antoinette M. Wooten
Belleville, NJ
Answered on 3/27/09, 10:55 am