Rule 5:5-9 Procedures Concerning the Entry of Certain Final Judgments of Divorce, Dissolutions of Civil Unions, and Terminations of Domestic Partnerships

When a divorce, civil union dissolution, or domestic partnership termination is settled and the judge announces the decision out loud in court, the court must also create a written copy of that final judgment at the same time.

After that written judgment is created, both parties have 10 days to give the court a revised written version that spells out all the details of their agreement. This revised version can either list out all the settlement terms or simply refer to a written property settlement agreement the parties already signed. If 10 days is not enough time, the judge can give the parties more time to submit the revised document.