New Jersey Statutes 2A:34-9. Jurisdiction in nullity proceedings or dissolution proceedings; residence requirements; service of process
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:34-9
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
2A:34-9. Jurisdiction in nullity proceedings or dissolution proceedings; residence requirements; service of process.
Jurisdiction in actions for nullity of marriage or dissolution of a civil union may be acquired when:
a. Either party is a bona fide resident of this State at the time of the commencement of the action; and
b. Process is served upon the defendant as prescribed by the rules of the Supreme Court.
Amended 2006, c.103, s.69.