# N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-8: Jurisdiction stated

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-8

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-8
- **Heading:** Jurisdiction stated
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 34 / Section 34-8

## Text

2A:34-8. Jurisdiction stated. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of all causes of divorce, dissolution of a civil union, bed and board divorce, legal separation from a partner in a civil union couple or nullity when either party is a bona fide resident of this State. The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of an action for alimony and maintenance when the defendant is subject to the personal jurisdiction of the court, is a resident of this State, or has tangible or intangible real or personal property within the jurisdiction of the court. The Superior Court may afford incidental relief as in other cases of an equitable nature and by rule of court may determine the venue of matrimonial and civil union actions. Amended 1971, c.212, s.5; 2006, c.103, s.68.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-1 Causes for judgments of nullity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-2 Causes for divorce from bond of matrimony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-2.1 Dissolution of a civil union, causes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-2.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-3 Causes for divorce from bed and board or legal separation from partner in a civil union couple.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-6 Divorce from bed and board or legal separation from a civil union; property rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-6.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-7 Certain defenses abolished.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-8 Jurisdiction stated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-9 Jurisdiction in nullity proceedings or dissolution proceedings; residence requirements; service of process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-10 Jurisdiction in divorce proceedings, dissolution of a civil union, legal separation from a partner in a civil union couple; service of process; residence requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-10.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-11 Jurisdiction by acknowledgment of service of process, appearance, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-11.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-12 Counterclaims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-12.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-12.1 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-12.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-12.2 "Parents' Education Fund"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-12.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-12.3 "Parent's Education program"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C34_S34-12.3.md)

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