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If you have no issues at all (i.e. no children, no property, no debts) then the process can be completed in as little as 3-6 months. If you have complex issues and cannot work out an agreement with your spouse, your divorce may take up to 14 months and beyond to be completed.

Orders to Show Cause are generally used to avert or prevent irreparable harm to a child or to protect their health, safety, and welfare. Prevention of harm is the reason to seek emergent remedy with the court. The court, in its discretion, may issue an emergency order.

To obtain an Order to Show Cause for injunctive relief, the requesting party must show the court that the situation at hand could cause serious and irreparable harm to the moving party if the court does not act. This has also been described as ?immediate and irreversible harm? to the movant.

All parties opposing the motion shall file their opposition papers at least 14 days prior to the new motion day, and the moving party shall file its reply papers, if any, at least seven calendar days prior to the new motion day.

It is important to know that a number of situations will require your divorce decree. For example, you will need your divorce decree in order to remarry in the future. This is because, in New Jersey, it is illegal to be married to more than one person at a time.

If you dispute this complaint, you, or your attorney, must file a written answer to the complaint and proof of service within 35 days from the date of service of this order to show cause; not counting the day you received it. These documents must be filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the county listed above.