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How to Stop a Divorce

If your spouse has filed for divorce, but you don’t want a divorce, you may be wondering what you can do to stop the divorce. Because New Jersey is a no-fault state, it is very difficult to prevent a divorce completely. There are some options you can consider.

Counseling

You can suggest that you and your spouse go to counseling and put the divorce on hold. You may be able to work out your differences and resume married life with the help of your therapist. You also may come to the realization that a divorce is the best choice.

Mediation

You can ask that your divorce be handled via mediation. This removes it from the court calendar and buys you some time to try to reconcile. If you truly are resistant to divorce you can likely stall in mediation for some time, hoping you will be able to change your spouse’s mind.

Separation

You can suggest a trial separation instead of a divorce. You will remain legally married and you don’t need to complete any paperwork or do anything official. Some couples can remain in this limbo for some time, providing time apart and time to talk and work on their relationship.

Legal Challenges

Your lawyer can likely come up with a myriad of challenges to the divorce on procedural or legal issues. This will be expensive but again, it serves to slow the process down and provide you with an opportunity to work towards reconciliation with your spouse.

Discuss your divorce questions with DeTorres & DeGeorge.

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About DeTorres and DeGeorge Family Law

DeTorres and DeGeorge Family Law is a New Jersey based family law firm that has been helping New Jersey residents achieve the best possible results in their divorce for nearly 30 years. The DeTorres and DeGeorge Family Law team is always ready to fight for their clients’ rights – determined to help New Jersey families overcome legal challenges from start to finish. Our legal team, with over 65 years of combined experience, provides expert guidance on all family law and divorce-related matters, including custody and parenting time, alimony and child support, equitable distribution of assets, premarital agreements, post-divorce issues, executive compensation distribution, divorces for business owners, and divorce mediation. The firm has been recognized for its dedication and expertise in the industry by multiple local and national organizations, including Super Lawyers, Law Firm 500, and the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. Rosanne DeTorres, Managing Partner, is one of 150 lawyers certified as a matrimonial law attorney.

Rosanne S. DeTorres
Ms. DeTorres is the managing partner and co-founder of DeTorres & DeGeorge Family Law. She is also only one of 150 attorneys in the State of NJ that is certified by the NJ Supreme Court as a Matrimonial Law Attorney. Ms. DeTorres graduated...
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