Divorce Cost in New Jersey (2026)

Complete guide to divorce costs across 134 cities in New Jersey. Find filing fees, attorney rates, and total cost estimates.

$300
Filing Fee
$2,683
Avg Uncontested
$27,382
Avg Contested
134
Cities Covered

New Jersey Divorce Laws

Divorce TypeBoth
Property DivisionEquitable Distribution
Waiting Period0 days
Residency Requirement12 months

Divorce Costs by City in New Jersey

CityPopulationUncontestedContestedAttorney Rate
Newark311,549$2,715$27,758$345/hr
Jersey City292,449$2,932$30,221$376/hr
Wolfvalley84,996$3,002$31,008$386/hr
Westwillow84,464$2,855$29,330$365/hr
Fortsprings83,591$2,351$23,617$293/hr
Rivercrest83,384$2,988$30,863$384/hr
Goldcape82,567$2,421$24,417$303/hr
Stonebeach81,287$2,736$28,008$348/hr
Cedarpark81,271$2,617$26,643$331/hr
Silvermaple81,238$2,505$25,335$315/hr
Ironridge81,016$2,785$28,525$355/hr
Pinebeach80,961$2,498$25,290$314/hr
Blueoak80,600$2,862$29,417$366/hr
Blackwell79,969$2,743$28,058$349/hr
Lakemarsh79,532$2,652$27,001$336/hr
Pinecrest78,754$2,792$28,609$356/hr
Southbrook78,228$2,715$27,767$345/hr
Twinpark77,073$2,561$26,008$323/hr
Faircrest76,741$2,568$26,047$324/hr
Shadowsprings76,270$2,407$24,255$301/hr
Royalmarsh75,828$2,365$23,792$295/hr
Crystalvalley75,106$2,505$25,357$315/hr
Redelm75,035$2,316$23,221$288/hr
Greenoak74,028$2,841$29,201$363/hr
Crystaldale73,828$2,603$26,479$329/hr
Fortton72,774$2,414$24,298$302/hr
Summerbay72,220$2,533$25,690$319/hr
Westbluff71,856$2,911$29,950$373/hr
Bearville71,490$2,533$25,677$319/hr
Springmarsh71,081$2,400$24,175$300/hr
Sunvalley70,889$2,778$28,468$354/hr
Greenside70,840$2,946$30,380$378/hr
Birchcliff70,428$2,806$28,761$358/hr
Eastnest70,287$2,540$25,738$320/hr
Stonefield70,066$2,512$25,438$316/hr
Moonwell69,593$2,519$25,502$317/hr
Oakholly68,759$2,526$25,602$318/hr
Deersprings68,586$2,792$28,602$356/hr
Starcliff68,406$2,484$25,095$312/hr
Goldenwillow68,150$2,379$23,922$297/hr
Deerbay66,864$2,596$26,407$328/hr
Springbridge66,425$2,855$29,360$365/hr
Wolfwood65,832$2,568$26,078$324/hr
Mooncliff65,585$2,729$27,890$347/hr
Summerstone65,195$2,323$23,292$289/hr
Eastcedar64,425$2,827$29,025$361/hr
Eastview63,682$2,638$26,850$334/hr
Foxbay63,380$2,890$29,733$370/hr
Rosecreek63,360$2,904$29,893$372/hr
Northfield62,705$2,785$28,560$355/hr
Pinedale62,285$2,995$30,930$385/hr
Lowerville61,544$2,617$26,605$331/hr
Crystalwell60,687$2,540$25,757$320/hr
Foxmeadow59,129$2,421$24,400$303/hr
Twinridge58,085$2,918$30,060$374/hr
Blackstone57,690$2,610$26,532$330/hr
Silverside56,415$2,694$27,478$342/hr
Bluemarsh55,840$2,330$23,395$290/hr
Pinewell54,508$2,624$26,693$332/hr
Newrock53,800$2,806$28,790$358/hr
Whiteelm53,361$2,967$30,585$381/hr
Lakevalley52,831$2,442$24,656$306/hr
Eaglewillow52,190$2,897$29,815$371/hr
Southvalley50,210$2,659$27,108$337/hr
Cedarcliff49,620$2,337$23,432$291/hr
Bluemeadow49,458$2,953$30,447$379/hr
Mountpark48,987$2,869$29,488$367/hr
Foxwell48,461$2,631$26,807$333/hr
Lowerwell47,666$2,869$29,485$367/hr
Bearmeadow46,833$2,288$22,880$284/hr
Eastbrook44,653$2,869$29,510$367/hr
Brightport43,688$2,540$25,778$320/hr
Royalfield43,137$2,631$26,792$333/hr
Summerpark41,992$2,260$22,560$280/hr
Fairmeadow41,496$2,890$29,732$370/hr
Greenmont40,542$3,086$31,948$398/hr
Eastsprings39,204$2,533$25,694$319/hr
Whitevalley38,862$2,547$25,813$321/hr
Rivermeadow37,938$2,631$26,800$333/hr
Eaglemarsh37,561$3,142$32,596$406/hr
Moonpine37,497$2,631$26,770$333/hr
Rosegrove37,444$2,687$27,420$341/hr
Winterrock36,267$2,750$28,115$350/hr
Grandoak36,236$2,974$30,675$382/hr
Springpine35,957$3,051$31,578$393/hr
Shadowcrest35,870$2,743$28,070$349/hr
Uppermeadow34,564$2,764$28,292$352/hr
Blackford33,149$2,806$28,780$358/hr
Royalview31,894$2,631$26,770$333/hr
Foxstone30,970$2,449$24,713$307/hr
Suncliff30,541$2,666$27,208$338/hr
Lakeworth30,332$3,016$31,152$388/hr
Mountstone30,251$2,715$27,745$345/hr
Elkoak29,719$2,400$24,158$300/hr
Aspenvalley28,701$2,631$26,797$333/hr
Wolfheights28,689$2,890$29,731$370/hr
Grandland28,505$2,589$26,303$327/hr
Eagleburg28,338$2,498$25,253$314/hr
Eaglesprings28,010$2,666$27,187$338/hr
Newville27,524$2,323$23,310$289/hr
Mountgate25,956$3,002$30,983$386/hr
Upperstone24,268$2,771$28,398$353/hr
Winterbridge22,889$2,736$28,003$348/hr
Autumnholly22,535$2,855$29,360$365/hr
Eagleside22,024$2,477$25,055$311/hr
Northstone21,057$2,379$23,908$297/hr
Westford20,891$2,477$25,059$311/hr
Birchcape20,350$3,079$31,865$397/hr
Moonmarsh20,147$2,925$30,112$375/hr
Suncrest19,380$2,295$22,953$285/hr
Royaldale19,017$2,834$29,073$362/hr
Twinburg17,226$3,016$31,137$388/hr
Upperglen17,209$2,757$28,232$351/hr
Wolfland16,511$2,694$27,530$342/hr
Goldenoak16,250$2,449$24,697$307/hr
Moonside15,097$2,750$28,151$350/hr
Northgrove14,743$2,407$24,225$301/hr
Fairton14,617$2,442$24,622$306/hr
Clearwell13,071$2,925$30,113$375/hr
Moonshire13,061$2,771$28,363$353/hr
Blackmill12,838$2,827$29,017$361/hr
Riveroak12,093$2,876$29,560$368/hr
Starwillow11,533$2,519$25,525$317/hr
Whitegrove10,765$2,442$24,661$306/hr
Autumnshire9,603$2,323$23,267$289/hr
Deerton8,725$3,058$31,655$394/hr
Fortgate8,280$2,799$28,677$357/hr
Upperridge8,174$2,799$28,680$357/hr
Deerstone7,599$2,841$29,192$363/hr
Pinemill7,218$3,058$31,630$394/hr
Pinebrook6,475$2,792$28,599$356/hr
Northgate6,141$2,743$28,077$349/hr
Springcrest6,121$2,904$29,872$372/hr
Fairgrove5,631$2,540$25,733$320/hr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to file for divorce in New Jersey?
The court filing fee for divorce in New Jersey is $300. Total costs range from $2,683 for an uncontested divorce to $27,382 or more for a contested case.
How long does a divorce take in New Jersey?
New Jersey requires a waiting period of 0 days and 12 months of residency. Uncontested divorces typically take 2-4 months; contested cases can take over a year.
Is New Jersey a community property or equitable distribution state?
New Jersey follows equitable distribution for dividing marital assets during divorce.