A New Jersey judge has ruled in a case of first impression that a party in a divorce case cannot have a person vested with the power of attorney appear in court or sign pleadings on his or her behalf.

Ocean County Superior Court Judge Lawrence Jones said that, generally, a divorcing spouse must participate personally in the proceedings unless there has been a finding that he or she is incompetent or needs the assistance of a guardian.

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