common law divorce in new jersey (common law marriage in texas)

i am located in new jersey. recently my grandmother has moved here to new jersey from texas, leaving behind her husband of a "common law marriage". she has opted for a divorce but does not know how to obtain one. she has asked my to pull as many sources as i can. now new jersey does not recognized common law marriages, unless they take place in another state, which this one did {texas}. does she need to file for a divorce in texas, or can she file in new jersey. also how does one go about filing for a divorce from a common-law marriage. is it the same as a regular divorce? i hope i can find answers to these questions and also would appreciate any more additional information that anyone can offer.

I am not sure but my friend had a common law marriage in tx and because she had a child she had to get a divorce. All she did is go to a divorce atterney and they did a non contested divorce and it was simple and cheep.

i am grateful, for your help, but im curious, because there was no child, does the same thing still need to occur, as far as filing, claiming uncontested, and finishing??

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Originally Posted by crewge

does she need to file for a divorce in texas, or can she file in new jersey.

If/when she meets the residency requirements for New Jersey, she can file there.
Residency Requirement:
(1) One of the spouses must be a resident of New Jersey for at least 1 year prior to filing for divorce or (2) when the cause for divorce is adultery and took place in New Jersey, 1 of the spouses must have been a resident (no time limit). The divorce may be filed for in any county in New Jersey. [New Jersey Statutes Annotated; Title 2A, Chapters 34-8 and 34-10].

also how does one go about filing for a divorce from a common-law marriage. is it the same as a regular divorce?

Yep.

also would appreciate any more additional information that anyone can offer.

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