Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
I have been married for 2 years. My husband, about 2-3 weeks after we were married quit his job and said, "You got it babe, you can support us." He has yet to work since. I have been teaching and even resorted to exotic dancing to support him and myself. I haven't been happy in a long time. I currently reside in New Jersey, and I am under the impression that this is not grounds for divorce. My question is, other than him committing adultery, is there any way I can get a divorce, without having to pay him alimony or anything. He has not contributed, financially, to this marriage and it appears that he isn't planning on doing anything about it anytime soon. Also, I have my bachelors degree, and from my understanding, I would have to pay him alimony due to my higher education. I also need to know if this is true.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Sounds like he was deceptive to say the least
You may have grounds of extreme cruelty or possibly irreconcilable differences
See a lawyer and discuss it
SAUL H SEGAN
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Anyone can get a divorce in New Jersey by alleging that there are irreconcilable differences between the parties. As for support. You owe him nothing. File for a divorce tomorrow. You need to hire an attorney.
Call me if you like.
You have a short marriage and my guess is that there are few if any factors that would require you to pay alimony. Depending on your circumstances, it is likely that you could get a divorce relatively quickly.
Keep in mind that this advice is given based on the little bit of information that you have provided in your question. My advice may change based on other information. Further, no one can rely on advice from an attorney who has not been retained. You cannot rely on this advice because we have not personally met and you have not retained me as an attorney. If you have not already done so, you should immediately meet with a Family Law attorney for a full consultation before you take any further steps. You may feel free to call me at 856-546-8010 to discuss this matter in more detail. If you do so, mention Law Guru and your first one hour of time will be free. Good luck! Rob Gleaner
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