Court orders publication of divorce complaint for service to the defendant.

Divorce complaint
FILED
                                                                         Superior Court of New Jersey
                                                                                      JAN 22, 2026
                                           Yolanda Adrianzen, P.J.F.P.

PREPARED BY THE COURT
_____________________                         SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
ANYELY S. DISHMEY NUNEZ,                      CHANCERY DIVISION: FAMILY PART
           Plaintiff,                                         PASSAIC COUNTY
                                                                DOCKET NO. FM-16-867-25
vs.

BERONY MALDONADO                                        Civil Action
      Defendant.
___________________                                       ORDER

THIS MATTER  having been opened to the Court by way of a Motion Filed on October 29, 2025 by the Plaintiff, Anyely S. Dishmey Nunez, Pro Se, seeking to serve the Defendant, Berony Maldonado, Pro Se, by substituted service, specifically through publication in a newspaper published of general circulation in the county in which venue is laid; and the Court having reviewed and considered all papers submitted; and for good cause having been shown;

               IT IS  on this 26th day of January, 2026;

ORDERED that the Plaintiff's request to serve the Defendant by substituted service, by way of publication is hereby granted pursuant to R. 4:4-5(a); and it is further
ORDERED that within 30 days of the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall publish a copy of this Order providing a notice of the filing of the divorce complaint in the Herald News, a newspaper with circulation in Passaic County, New Jersey; and it is further
ORDERED that proof of publication by way of affidavit of publication from said newspaper shall be filed with the Court within 20 days of the date of said affidavit; and it is further
 ORDERED that within 35 days of the date of filing of the affidavit of publication with the Court, the Defendant shall serve upon the Plaintiff, either (1) a written appearance in accordance  with R. 5:4-3(a) or (2) an answer to the complaint within 35 days of the publication and that if the Defendant fails  to answer or file a written appearance in accordance with R. 5:4-3, judgment by default may be rendered against the Defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint; and it is further

ORDERED that (1) if the Defendant is unable to obtain an attorney, that the Defendant may contact the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of Passaic by calling (973) 345-4585 and further that if the Defendant  cannot afford an attorney, the Defendant may contact Northeast New Jersey Legal Services by calling (973) 523-2900; and (2) the Defendant shall promptly file the answer or written appearance and proof of services thereof in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Passaic County Courthouse, in Paterson, New Jersey in accordance with the rules of civil practice and procedure; and it is further

ORDERED that service upon the Defendant by other special substituted service is hereby dispensed within this action.

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                                                        HON. YOLANDA ADRIANZEN, P.J.F.P.
February 12 2026
LNYS0456923
$45.88