• NJ Paralegal Services begins the process by sending you a questionnaire to obtain some basic factual information. 
• NJPS will prepare the first set of documents using this information and the documents is then returned to the you for review.  You must check the paperwork to ensure that there are no typographical errors or misspellings. You will then sign and file the paperwork with Court (we will provide complete filing instructions). You must include the Court filing fees.
• The Court will time stamp the documents and issue a docket number.
• Using this docket number, NJPS will prepare more paperwork which is used to notify your spouse.  The responsibility of locating and serving your spouse is yours, not the court's or anyone else's.
• If you cannot locate your spouse, you may either use the Sheriff to serve someone who can deliver the paperwork to your spouse or you may petition the Court to accept, a legal newspaper advertisement of the Summons.
• After sucessufull service, NJPS will prepare more documents for you to sign and file with Court together with proof of service.
• Your file will then go into a holding period for a minimum of 35 days, unless defendant signs a waiver.
• After the expiration of the 35 days, NJPS will prepare more paperwork to be filed with court requesting a final hearing date.
• You will receive a Court notice including a final hearing date, time and place of hearing.
• NJPS will prepare the final Judgement of Divorce which you will take with you to the hearing.
• Plaintiff must attend this hearing.  It is highly recommended that Defendant also attends this hearing if able to.
• At the final hearing the Judge will sign and seal the Judgement of divorce.

NJPS charges flat fees for all of its services; NJPS will type all of the forms, NJPS will work with its clients step by step.  NJPS offers step by step instructions and is available to answer questions regarding the forms used. 

Clients do not have to leave their homes and come to our office because everything could be done from the comfort of their own home and via the internet.  However, if you choose to meet in person, NJPS will be more that happy to arrange for a personal meeting.

All of the information provided will be confidential.  

Tell us what you want done and how you want it done and we will do it at your direction.