No, the court must serve papers on each party in accordance with New Jersey divorce law. The Court has jurisdiction over domestic matters and has the authority to conduct separate processes for matters such as alimony, child custody, and child support. None of these matters must be settled until the Court serves papers on all parties and issues a divorce judgment that formally dissolves the marriage. Once the divorce has been properly filed with the court, the spouses are informed of it. Couples are free to reject each other’s divorce petition, but doing so will simply prolong the process and provide difficulties; it won’t stop the divorce in its tracks.