Dissolving a Civil Union in New Jersey

Couples in civil unions can obtain separations that are the equivalent of divorces from bed and board. Thus, partners can live separately but resolve issues like custody, support, and property division without formally dissolving their union

Divorce from Bed and Board

There are two divorce options for spouses in New Jersey: an absolute divorce (or a “divorce from the bonds of matrimony”) and a “divorce from bed and board,” where the parties stay legally married.