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New Jersey Legislation, Case Law, Statutes

NJ Legislative Session: 2004-2005

Enacted Legislation (Pamphlet Laws) are Highlighted.

Non-Highlighted bills are Pending further Legislative Action

CHILD CUSTODY

S1561 Creates "Children's Equal Rights Act."

S150 Creates the "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act."
Approved P.L.2004, c.147.

S2319 Establishes standards for court-appointed Child Custody evaluators.

A214 Reestablishes "Parents' Education Program" as "Children First Education Program;"
requires parties involved in Custody and parenting time proceedings to attend program.
Identical Bill: S1746

A1035 Denies Custody and visitation rights to minor child by family members of individuals
convicted of certain crimes.

A1410 Provides for a presumption of joint physical custody in a child custody determination;
addresses Relocation.

A2292 Authorizes insurance coverage in a divorce action to continue regardless of whether
Custody is at issue.

A2673 Requires relatives seeking Custody or guardianship of child under DYFS' care or Custody
to undergo criminal history record background checks.
Identical Bill: S563 (1R)

A2970 Creates the "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act."
Identical Bill: S150 (SCS)

A3185 Provides that children under care, Custody or supervision of DYFS may not be home-
schooled.

S150 Creates the "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act."
Identical Bill: A2970 (SCS)

S563 Requires relatives seeking Custody or guardianship of child under DYFS' care or Custody
to undergo criminal history record background checks.
Identical Bill: A2673

S1746 Reestablishes "Parents' Education Program" as "Children First Education Program;"
requires parties involved in Custody and parenting time proceedings to attend program.
Identical Bill: A214 1R

S2544 Codifies relevant factors for hearings following Custody determinations when one parent
wants to move out-of-State with the children.

VISITATION/PARENTING TIME

A1035 Denies custody and Visitation rights to minor child by family members of individuals
convicted of certain crimes.

A1411 Repeals grandparents Visitation statute.

A214 Reestablishes "Parents' Education Program" as "Children First Education Program;"
requires parties involved in custody and Parenting Time proceedings to attend program.

S1561 Creates "Children's Equal Rights Act."

ALIMONY

A681 Allows person to deduct Alimony payments to determine eligibility for PAAD and Senior
Gold prescription programs.

CHILD SUPPORT

S1324 (1R) Regulates assignment of slot machine annuity jackpot periodic payments;
provides for offset of annuity jackpots for Child Support arrearages. **

A1078 Allows Child Support payor to petition court for accounting of recipient's disposition of
Child Support funds under certain circumstances.

A1144 "Uniform Interstate Family Support Act," and "New Jersey Child Support Program
Improvement Act."

S614 May require Child Support to continue past emancipation if the child has a severe
mental or physical incapacity which causes the child to be financially dependent on a
parent. (1R)

A2163 Provides for establishment of liens on proceeds of life insurance policies for payment of
Child Support judgments.

A2770 Provides that Child Support obligation terminates with death of the obligator.

S151 Requires withholding of Child Support payments to be prorated when more than one
withholding order exists.

A1925 May require Child Support to continue past emancipation if the child has a severe
mental or physical incapacity which causes the child to be financially dependent on a
parent. (2R)

S864 Clarifies factors used to determine when Child Support orders can be terminated.

S916 Clarifies that Child Support judgments shall not be docketed until arrearage equals or
exceeds amount payable for one month.

A569 Regulates assignment of slot machine annuity jackpot periodic payments; provides
for offset of annuity jackpots for Child Support arrearages. (2R) :

S1930 Revises procedures for suspension or revocation of licenses for overdue Child Support.

S2459 Establishes the New Jersey Task Force on Child Support Reform.

S2488 Clarifies what constitutes "net proceeds" for collecting past-due Child Support by creating
statutory liens on certain settlements, judgements and awards.

PATERNITY / PARENTAGE / DNA

A1850 Requires genetic testing to determine Paternity in non-dissolution cases.

A806 Enacts the "New Jersey Parentage Act of 2003." Identical Bill: S910

A1186 Provides that DNA test results may be used in establishing Parentage.

A2389 Amends and supplements the "New Jersey Parentage Act."
Identical Bill: S1232 (1R)

S190 Amends and supplements the "New Jersey Parentage Act," establishing new procedures
concerning blood or genetic testing.

S910 Enacts the "New Jersey Parentage Act of 2003." Identical Bill: A806 (2R)

S1232 Amends and supplements the "New Jersey Parentage Act." Identical Bill: A2389 (2R)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

A196 Allows release of AOC records concerning Domestic Violence to adoption agencies
conducting home studies of prospective adoptive parents.

A845 Increases civil penalty payable to the " Domestic Violence Victims' Fund" by persons who
commit Domestic Violence. Identical Bill: S417 (1R) S1698

A1093 Requires forfeiture of firearms by persons subject to final Domestic Violence restraining
orders.

A1377 Requires DOE to make certain determinations concerning the provision of educational
services to a child residing in a Domestic Violence shelter and modifies calculation of
tuition under certain circumstances.

A1560 Provides that information about location of a shelter for victims of Domestic Violence shall
not be a public record. Identical Bill: S105 (1R) S1698

A1567 Provides that convictions records for a violation of the Domestic Violence laws are not
subject to expungement.

A1580 Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situations where the Domestic Violence
statutes do not apply; repeals section 2 of P.L.1999, c.47. Identical Bill No.: S1006 (1R)

A1635 Clarifies that defendant who claims self-defense in prosecution for homicide or assault
shall be entitled to introduce evidence of past child abuse or Domestic Violence
committed by the victim.

A1876 Upgrades simple assault committed against Domestic Violence victims to aggravated
assault.

A1895 Allows weapons seized in Domestic Violence cases to be stored with local law
enforcement agency rather than the county prosecutor's office.

A1943 Allows release of AOC records concerning Domestic Violence to DYFS when conducting
background investigations on certain individuals.

A2430 Requires court, prior to granting a Domestic Violence victim's application to dissolve
restraining order, to make a finding that Domestic Violence victim was not subject to
coercion.

A2660 Establishes Domestic Violence public awareness campaign. PL 2005 c.204

A3412 Provides that impairing another person's means of communication may constitute an act
of Domestic Violence.

A3413 "The Domestic Violence and Workforce Development Initiative

A3701 Requires information concerning Domestic Violence be provided to registrants of
international matchmaking organizations.

A3837 Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of
Domestic Violence and sexual assault. * Identical Bill: S2364 (1R)

A3919 Provides that violation of Domestic Violence order issued in another jurisdiction would
constitute contempt of a Domestic Violence order in New Jersey.
Identical Bill: S2161 (1R)

A4137 Authorizes criminal history record background checks of employees and volunteers of
nonprofit Domestic Violence victim serving organizations.

A4369 Establishes the authority of the court to order electronic monitoring of certain convicted
Domestic Violence offenders.

A4377 Authorizes special Stop Domestic Violence license plate with proceeds to the Department
of Human Services.

S91 Supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to DHS for creation of Domestic Violence
services unit in Essex County.

S105 Provides that information about location of a shelter for victims of Domestic Violence shall
not be a public record. Identical Bill: A1560

S417 Increases civil penalty payable to the " Domestic Violence Victims' Fund" by persons who
commit Domestic Violence. Identical Bill: A845

S437 Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to Domestic
Violence shelters. Identical Bill: S687

S535 Prohibits firearm possession by persons convicted of Domestic Violence crime or
Domestic Violence disorderly persons offense, convicted of stalking, or subject to
Domestic Violence restraining order.

S546 Allows release of AOC records concerning Domestic Violence to adoption agencies
conducting home studies of prospective adoptive parents.

S687 Allows gross income tax deduction for 50% of contributions of $100 or more to Domestic
Violence shelters. Identical Bill: S437 (1R) A2071 (1R)

S914 Includes consideration of specific factor of pattern of Domestic Violence in determination
of equitable distribution.

S1006 Authorizes the issuance of restraining orders in situations where the Domestic Violence
statutes do not apply; repeals section 2 of P.L.1999, c.47. Identical Bill:
A1580 (1R) A2071 (1R)

S1154 Specifies criteria for funding Domestic Violence shelters.

S2160 "The Domestic Violence and Workforce Development Initiative Act."
Identical Bill: A3413 (1R)

S2161 Provides that violation of Domestic Violence order issued in another jurisdiction would
constitute contempt of a Domestic Violence order in New Jersey.
Identical Bill: A3919 (1R)

S2364 Creates the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" to assist victims of
Domestic Violence and sexual assault. * Identical Bill: A3837 (1R)

S2380 Establishes Domestic Violence public awareness campaign.
Identical Bill: A2660 (1R) A2660 Approved 08/23/2005 PL 2005 c. 204

S2438 Provides for license suspension for violations of Domestic Violence restraining orders;
permits use of restricted license.

RELOCATION / MOVEAWAY

A1410 Provides for a presumption of joint physical custody in a child custody determination;
addresses Relocation.

S1561 Creates "Children's Equal Rights Act."

FALSE ALLEGATIONS

No pending Legislation

PARENTAL ALIENATION (PAS)

No Pending Legislation

DIVORCE

A580 Adds new causes of action for Divorce based on irreconcilable differences.

A1398 Increases DCA's portion of Divorce filing fee from $25 to $50; requires annual report
describing DCA's disposition of fee revenue.

A2292 Authorizes insurance coverage in a Divorce action to continue regardless of whether
custody is at issue.

A2578 Provides that property acquired by either party during a period of separation or after filing
of a complaint for Divorce may be subject to equitable distribution.

A3375 Establishes collaborative Divorce.

A4217 Requires judges in Divorce and in termination of domestic partnership actions to inquire
whether parties want to change or revoke advance directive. Identical Bill: S2520

S2520 Requires judges in Divorce and in termination of domestic partnership actions to inquire
whether parties want to change or revoke advance directive. Identical Bill: A4217

A3317 Revises experience requirements for eligibility to be licensed as a marriage and family therapist. PL 2005 c. 49 Approved 03/21/2005

Last update: 10-29-2005

NJ LEGAL NEWS

NOTICE TO THE BAR

Appellate Division Announces Online Access to Unpublished Opinions

The Supreme Court has approved posting of all Appellate Division opinions, including unpublished opinions, on the Judiciary's web site for access by attorneys and the public. The unpublished opinions, like published opinions, will be available on the Supreme/Appellate Opinions page of the Judiciary's web site http://www.njcourtsonline.com.

Attorneys are reminded of the provisions of R. 1:36-3 which are not affected by this new procedure in posting of unpublished opinions. That rule provides:

No unpublished opinion shall constitute precedent or be binding upon any court. Except for appellate opinions not approved for publication that have been reported in an authorized administrative law reporter, and except to the extent required by res judicata, collateral estoppel, the single controversy doctrine or any other similar principle of law, no unpublished opinion shall be cited by any court.

No unpublished opinion shall be cited to any court by counsel unless the court and all other parties are served with a copy of the opinion and of all other relevant unpublished opinions known to counsel including those adverse to the position of the client. (Emphasis added)

Counsel are reminded of the significance of the last sentence of R. 1:36-3 when citing unpublished opinions to the court.

EDWIN H. STERN
Presiding Judge for Administration
Appellate Division
Dated: September 16, 2005

NJ CASE LAW

(UNDER CONSTRUCTION )

The listed decisions are based solely upon the search results for the keys words found in the section header.

Each section is sort by decision date – the most current decisions are at the top of each list.

Disclaimer

This Web site is designed to help you better understand the law and our legal system. This information is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice from an attorney. Each case has its own particular set of circumstances, and only an attorney can advise you about what is best for you in your individual situation. If you use this information, you do so at your own risk. In no event will any person or entity contributing to the production of this Web site be liable for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from its use.

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The above disclaimer also applies to all these entities. While you may ask where to find or use these resources, do not ask the Librairian to interprete any decision

Do not ask for any legal advise. Consult an Attorney.

"FAMILY PART" (2005 DECISIONS)

Mitchell v. Oksienik (NJ 2005), No. A-1775-03 T1, (FP)

Gordon v. Rozenwald (NJ 2005), No. A-3835-02 T1, (FP)

R.A.C. v. P.J.S. (NJ 2005), No. A-6130-02 T2, (FP)

Grover v. Terlaje (NJ 2005), 379 N.J.Super. 400, (FP)

Bursztyn v. Bursztyn (NJ 2005), 379 N.J.Super. 385, (FP)

Shah v. Shah (NJ 2005), 184 N.J. 125, (FP)

Randazzo v. Randazzo (NJ 2005), 184 NJ. 101, (FP)

State v. Silva (NJ 2005), 378 N.J.Super. 321, (FP)

Feldman v. Feldman (NJ 2005), 378 N.J.Super. 83, (FP)

Division of Youth and Family Services v. D.F. (NJ 2005), 377 N.J.Super. 59, (FP)

In re Registrant R.B. (NJ 2005), 376 N.J.Super. 451, (FP)

Moore v. Moore (NJ 2005), 376 N.J.Super. 246, (FP)

Entress v. Entress (NJ 2005), 376 N.J.Super. 125, (FP)

Overbay v. Overbay (NJ 2005), 376 N.J.Super. 99, (FP)

Newell v. Hudson (NJ 2005), 376 N.J.Super. 29, (FP)

Christensen v. Christensen (NJ 2005), 376 N.J.Super. 20, (FP)

Fischer v. Fischer (NJ 2005), 375 N.J.Super. 278 , (FP)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. P.M. (NJ 2005), 375 N.J.Super. 235, (FP)

Mizrahi v. Cannon (NJ 2005), 375 N.J.Super. 221, (FP)

State v. J.M. (NJ 2005), 182 NJ. 402, (FP)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. H.B. (NJ 2005), 375 N.J.Super. 148, (FP)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. D.M.B. (NJ 2005), 375 N.J.Super. 141, (FP)

Heselton v. Maffei (NJ 2005), 374 N.J.Super. 184 , (FP)

Peterson v. Peterson (NJ 2005), 374 N.J.Super. 116 , (FP)

CHILD CUSTODY (CC)

Grover v. Terlaje (NJ 2005), 379 N.J.Super. 400, (CC)

Shah v. Shah (NJ 2005), 184 N J. 125 , (CC)

State v. Froland (NJ 2005), 378 N J.SUPER. 20, (CC)

Mani v. Mani (NJ 2005), 183 NJ. 70 , (CC)

Poluhovich v. Pellerano (NJ 2004), 373 N.J.Super. 319 , (CC)

P.T. v. Richard Hall Community Mental Health Care Center (NJ 2003), 364 N.J.Super. 460 , (CC)

Sacharow v. Sacharow (NJ 2003), 177 NJ. 62 , (CC)

Abouzahr v. Matera-Abouzahr (NJ 2003), 361 N.J.Super. 135 , (CC)

Division of youth and family services v. M.YJ.P. (NJ 2003), 360 N.J.Super. 426 , (CC)

In re adoption of J.D.S. (NJ 2003), 176 NJ. 154 , (CC)

A.B. V. S.E.W. (NJ 2003), 175 NJ. 588 , (CC)

Peregoy v. Peregoy (NJ 2003), 358 N.J.Super. 179 , (CC)

Kiernan v. Kiernan (NJ 2002), 355 N J.SUPER. 89 , (CC)

A.R. V. M.R. (NJ 2002), 351 N.J.Super. 512 , (CC)

Philipp v. Stahl (NJ 2002), 172 NJ. 293, (CC)

Matsumoto v. Matsumoto (NJ 2002), 171 NJ. 110, (CC)

Division of Youth and Family Services v. L.C. (NJ 2002), 346 N.J.Super. 435, (CC)

Philipp v. Stahl (NJ 2001), 344 N J.SUPER. 262, (CC)

Luedtke v. Shobert (NJ 2001), 342 N J.SUPER. 202, (CC)

Hendry v. Hendry (NJ 2001), 339 N.J.Super. 326, (CC)

In re commitment of r.s. (NJ 2001), 339 N.J.Super. 507, (CC)

Gruhin & Gruhin, P.A. v. Brown (NJ 2001), 338 N.J.Super. 276, (CC)

Matsumoto v. Matsumoto (NJ 2000), 335 N.J.Super. 174, (CC)

Runyon v. Smith (NJ 2000), 749 A.2D 852, (CC)

Watkins v. Nelson (NJ 2000), 163 NJ. 235, (CC)

In re Adoption of a Child by W.P. and M.P. (NJ 2000), 748 A.2D 515, (CC)

In re the Guardianship of J.O (NJ 2000), 327 N.J.Super. 304, (CC)

CHILD SUPPORT (CS)

Mitchell v. Oksienik (NJ 2005), NO. A-1775-03 T1, (CS)

R.A.C. v. P.J.S. (NJ 2005), NO. A-6130-02 T2, (CS)

Gordon v. Rozenwald (NJ 2005), NO. A-3835-02 T1, (CS)

Grover v. Terlaje (NJ 2005), 379 N.J.Super. 400, (CS)

State v. Pitcher (NJ 2005), 379 N.J.Super. 308, (CS)

Pasquince v. Brighton Arms Apartments (NJ 2005), 378 N.J.Super.588, (CS)

Lewis v. Harris (NJ 2005), 378 N.J.Super. 168, (CS)

Marte v. Oliveras (NJ 2005), 378 N.J.Super. 261, (CS)

Feldman v. Feldman (NJ 2005), 378 N.J.Super. 83, (CS)

Mani v. Mani (NJ 2005), 183 N.J. 70, (CS)

Christensen v. Christensen (NJ 2005), 376 N.J.Super. 20 , (CS)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. P.M. (NJ 2005), 375 N.J.Super. 235, (CS)

Sonntag Reporting Rervice, Ltd. v. Ciccarelli (NJ 2005), 37 N J.Super. 533, (CS)

Caplan v. Caplan (NJ 2005), 864 A.2D 110 , (CS)

Caplan v. Caplan (NJ 2005), 864 A.2D 1108 , (CS)

Heselton v. Maffei (NJ 2005), 374 N.J.Super. 184 , (CS)

Whitfield v. Whitfield (NJ 2004), 373 N J.Super. 573 , (CS)

Ronan v. Adely (NJ 2004), 182 N.J. 103, (CS)

Storey v. Storey (NJ 2004), 373 N.J.Super. 464, (CS)

Poluhovich v. Pellerano (NJ 2004), 373 N.J.Super. 319 , (CS)

State v. Harris (NJ 2004), 181 NJ. 391, (CS)

Heller-Loren v. Apuzzio (NJ 2004), 371 N.J.Super. 518 , (CS)

State v. Pineiro (NJ 2004), 181 NJ. 13, (CS)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. P.P. (NJ 2004), 180 NJ.494 , (CS)

Velez v. City of Jersey City (NJ 2004), 180 N J. 284 , (CS)

Weishaus v. Weishaus (NJ 2004), NO. A-3/4 Sept. Term 2003, (CS)

Fazilat v. Nathan Feldstein (NJ 2004), 180 N.J. 74 , (CS)

Accardi v. Accardl (NJ 2004), NO. A-1713-02T5, (CS)

Steneken v. Steneken (NJ 2004), 367 N.J.Super. 427 , (CS)

Burns v. Edwards (NJ 2004), 367 N.J.Super. 29 , (CS)

Glass v. Glass (NJ 2004), 366 N.J.Super. 357 , (CS)

Caplan v. Caplan (NJ 2003), 364 N.J.Super. 68, (CS)

Sojourner A. v. New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJ 2003), 177 NJ. 318 , (CS)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. S.V. (NJ 2003), 362 N.J.Super. 76, (CS)

State v. Artwell (NJ 2003), 177 NJ. 526 , (CS)

Abouzahr v. Matera-Abouzahr (NJ 2003), 361 N.J.Super. 135 , (CS)

Faulkner v. Faulkner (NJ 2003), 824 A.2D 283 , (CS)

Weishaus v. Weishaus (NJ 2003), 360 N.J.Super. 281 , (CS)

F.B. v. A.L.G. (NJ 2003), 176 N.J. 201 , (CS)

Kamaratos v. Palias (NJ 2003), 360 N.J.Super. 76 , (CS)

Wellington v. Estate of Wellington (NJ 2003), 359 N.J.Super. 484 , (CS)

Lerner v. Laufer (NJ 2003), 359 N.J.Super. 201 , (CS)

Flanigan v. Munson (NJ 2003), 175 NJ. 597 , (CS)

Mayer-Kolker v. Kolker (NJ 2003), 359 N J.SUPER. 98 , (CS)

Peregoy v. Peregoy (NJ 2003), 358 N.J.Super. 179 , (CS)

Velez v. City of Jersey City (NJ 2003), 358 N.J.Super. 224 , (CS)

Patetta v. Patetta (NJ 2003), 358 N.J.Super. 90 , (CS)

State v. Evers (NJ 2003), 175 NJ. 355 , (CS)

Ordukaya v. Brown (NJ 2003), 357 N.J.Super. 231 , (CS)

Simpkins v. Saiani (NJ 2002), 356 N.J.Super. 26 , (CS)

Fodero v. Fodero (NJ 2002), 355 N.J.Super. 168 , (CS)

Tash v. Tash (NJ 2002), 353 N.J.Super. 94 , (CS)

Philipp v. Stahl (NJ 2002), 172 N.J. 293, (CS)

State v. Johnson (NJ 2002), 352 N.J.Super. 15 , (CS)

Loro v. Del colliano (NJ 2002), 354 N.J.Super. 212 , (CS)

Gac v. Gac (NJ 2002), 351 N.J.Super. 54 , (CS)

F.B. V. A.l.G. (NJ 2002), 350 N.J.Super. 389 , (CS)

Sojourner A. v. New Jersey Dept of Human Services (NJ 2002), 350 N.J.Super.152 , (CS)

Isaacson v. Isaacson (NJ 2002), 348 N.J.Super. 560 , (CS)

Clymer v. Summit Bancorp. (NJ 2002), 171 NJ. 57 , (CS)

Brown v. Brown (NJ 2002), 348 N.J.Super. 466 , (CS)

Scalchi v. Scalchi (NJ 2002), 347 N.J.Super. 493 , (CS)

Benisch v. Benisch (NJ 2002), 347 N.J.Super. 393 , (CS)

Matsumoto v. Matsumoto (NJ 2002), 171 N.J. 110 , (CS)

LV. v. R.S. (NJ 2002), 347 N.J.Super. 33 , (CS)

Rivers v. Cox-Rivers (NJ 2002), 346 N.J.Super. 418 , (CS)

State v. Smith (NJ 2002), 346 N.J.Super. 233 , (CS)

State v. Cooke (NJ 2001), 345 N.J.Super. 480 , (CS)

S.D. v. Dept of Human Services Div of Family Development (NJ 2001), 344 N.J.Super. 325 , (CS)

Philipp v. Stahl (NJ 2001), 344 N.J.Super. 262 , (CS)

Nufrio v. Nufrio (NJ 2001), 341 N.J.Super. 548 , (CS)

Luedtke v. Shobert (NJ 2001), 342 N.J.Super. 202 , (CS)

Schorr v. Schorr (NJ 2001), 341 N.J.Super. 132 , (CS)

Foust v. Glaser (NJ 2001), 340 N.J.Super. 312 , (CS)

Baures v. Lewis (NJ 2001), 167 N J. 91 , (CS)

Kaplan v. Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. (NJ 2001), 339 N.J.Super. 97 , (CS)

Leavengood v. Leavengood (NJ 2001), 339 N.J.Super. 87 , (CS)

Spuler v. Dept. of Human Services (NJ 2001), 340 N.J.Super. 549 , (CS)

Spuler v. Dept. of Human Services (NJ 2001), 339 N.J.Super. 34 , (CS)

Panitch v. Panitch (NJ 2001), 339 N.J.Super. 63 , (CS)

Sharp v. Sharp (NJ 2001), 336 N.J.Super. 492 , (CS)

Finger v. Zenn (NJ 2000), 335 N.J.Super. 438 , (CS)

Cox v. Cox (NJ 2000), 335 N.J.Super. 465 , (CS)

Matsumoto v. Matsumoto (NJ 2000), 335 N.J.Super. 174 , (CS)

Chen v. Heller (NJ 2000), 334 N.J.Super. 361 , (CS)

A.N. v. S.M. (NJ 2000), 333 N.J.Super. 566 , (CS)

Cumberland County Board of Social Services v. W.J.P. (NJ 2000), 333 N.J.Super. 362 , (CS)

McNair v. McNair (NJ 2000), 332 N.J.Super. 195 , (CS)

Kuron v. Hamilton (NJ 2000), 331 N.J.Super. 561 , (CS)

Crews v. Crews (NJ 2000), 164 NJ. 11 , (CS)

Owen v. CNA Insurance/Continental Casualty co. (NJ 2000), 330 N.J.Super.608 , (CS)

Watkins v. Nelson (NJ 2000), 163 NJ. 235 , (CS)

In re Adoption of a Child by W.P. and M.P. (NJ 2000), 163 N J. 158 , (CS)

Brawer v. Brawer (NJ 2000), 329 N.J.Super. 273 , (CS)

Schwarz v. Schwarz (NJ 2000), 328 N.J.Super. 275 , (CS)

Youssefl v. Youssefi (NJ 2000), 328 N.J.Super. 12 , (CS)

Marshall v. Matthei (NJ 2000), 327 N.J.Super. 512 , (CS)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (DV)

Mitchell v. Oksienik (NJ 2005), No. A-1775-03 T1, (DV)

Grover v. Terlaje (NJ 2005), 379 N.J.Super. 400, (DV)

State v. Abdullah (NJ 2005), 184 N J. 497, (DV)

State v. Franklin (NJ 2005), 184 N.J. 516, (DV)

State v. Natale (NJ 2005), No. A-82 Sept. Term 2004, (DV)

Shah v. Shah (NJ 2005), 184 NJ. 125, (DV)

State v. Silva (NJ 2005), 378 N.J.Super. 321, (DV)

Division of Youth and Family Services v. D.F. (NJ 2005), 377N.J.Super. 59, (DV)

Marcinkiewicz v. Marrero (NJ 2005), 376 N.J.Super. 488, (DV)

Entress v. Entress (NJ 2005), 376 N.J.Super. 125, (DV)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. F.M. (NJ 2005), 375 N.J.Super. 235, (DV)

State v. Smith (NJ 2005), 374 N.J.Super. 425, (DV)

Peterson v. Peterson (NJ 2005), 374 N.J.Super. 116, (DV)

State v. Townsend (NJ 2005), 374 N.J.Super. 25, (DV)

State v. Ashford (NJ 2004), 374 N.J.Super. 332, (DV)

Poluhovich v. Pellerano (NJ 2004), 373 N.J.Super. 319, (DV)

State v. Natale (NJ 2004), 373 N.J.Super. 226, (DV)

Shah v. Shah (NJ 2004), 373 N.J.Super. 47, (DV)

State v. Cordoma (NJ 2004), 372 N.J.Super. 524, (DV)

State v. Abdullah (NJ 2004), 372 N.J.Super. 252, (DV)

Ptas2ynski v. Uwaneme (NJ 2004), 371 N.J.Super. 333, (DV)

County of Morris v. Morris Council No. 6 (NJ 2004), 371 N.J.Super. 246, (DV)

State v. Reiner (NJ 2004), 180 N.J. 307, (DV)

Priest v. Roncone (NJ 2004), 370 N.J.Super. 537, (DV)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. S.S. (NJ 2004), 372 N.J.Super. 13, (DV)

Garzon v. Board of Review (NJ 2004), 370 N.J.Super. 1, (DV)

Estate of Strumph v. Ventura (NJ 2004), 369 N.J.Super. 516, (DV)

State v. Motley (NJ 2004), 369 N.J.Super. 314, (DV)

State v. Frankel (NJ 2004), 179 NJ. 586, (DV)

State v. Cassidy (NJ 2004), 179 NJ. 150, (DV)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. A.R.G. (NJ 2004), 179 N.J.264, (DV)

Zappaunbulso v. Zappaunbulso (NJ 2004), 367 N.J.Super. 216, (DV)

Bresocnik v. Gallegos (NJ 2004), 367 N.J.Super. 178, (DV)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. C.S. (NJ 2004), 367 N.J.Super. 76, (DV)

State v. Wahl (NJ 2004), 365 N.J.Super. 356, (DV)

State v. Rodriguez (NJ 2003), 365 N.J.Super. 38, (DV)

State v. Johnson (NJ 2003), 365 N.J.Super. 27, (DV)

State v. B.H. (NJ 2003), 364 N.J.Super. 171, (DV)

State v. Pavlik (NJ 2003), 363 N.J.Super. 307, (DV)

State v. Diloreto (NJ 2003), No. A-0871-00 T4, (DV)

State v. Diloreto (NJ 2003), 362 N.J.Super. 600, (DV)

Kosmin v. New Jersey State Parole Board (NJ 2003), No. A-0471-02 T5F, (DV)

Rumson Estates inc. v. Mayor & Council of the Borough of Fairhaven (NJ 2003), 177 NJ. 338, (DV)

Sacharow v. Sacharow (NJ 2003), 177 NJ. 62, (DV)

Silvestri v. Dowdy (NJ 2003), 362 N.J.Super. 161, (DV)

Moriarty v. Bradt (NJ 2003), 177 NJ. 84, (DV)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. S.V. (NJ 2003), 362N.J.Super. 76, (DV)

State v. Patton (NJ 2003), 362 NJ.Super. 16, (DV)

Cumberland Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Dahl (NJ 2003), 362 N.J.Super. 91, (DV)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. A.R.G. (NJ 2003), 361N.J.Super. 46, (DV)

Brunell v. Wildwood Crest Police Department (NJ 2003), 176 NJ. 225, (DV)

Staate v. Walsh (NJ 2003), 360 N.J.Super. 208, (DV)

Kamaratos v. Palias (NJ 2003), 360 N.J.Super. 76, (DV)

Lerner v. Laufer (NJ 2003), 359 N.J.Super. 201, (DV)

Serrano v. South Brunswick Township (NJ 2003), 358 N.J.Super. 352, (DV)

State v. Perkins (NJ 2003), 358 N.J.Super. 151, (DV)

Capell v. Capell (NJ 2003), 358 N.J.Super. 107, (DV)

State v. Jimenez (NJ 2003), 175 N.J. 475, (DV)

State v. Lozada (NJ 2003), 357 N.J.Super. 468, (DV)

Vitti v. Brown (NJ 2003), 359 N.J.Super. 40, (DV)

Clarke v. Township of Mount Laurel (NJ 2003), 357 N.J.Super. 362, (DV)

H.e.s. V. J.C.S. (NJ 2003), 175 N J. 309, (DV)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. L.A. (NJ 2003), 357 N.J.Super. 155, (DV)

Tribuzio v. Roder (NJ 2003), No. A-1480-01 T3, (DV)

Tribuzio v. Roder (NJ 2003), 356 N.J.Super. 590, (DV)

State v. Tierney (NJ 2003), 356 N.J.Super. 468, (DV)

State v. Burris (NJ 2002), 357 N.J.Super. 326, (DV)

State v. Conigliaro (NJ 2002), 356 N.J.Super. 54, (DV)

Sacci v. Metaxas (NJ 2002), 355 N.J.Super. 499, (DV)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. J.T. (NJ 2002), 354N.J.Super. 407, (DV)

A.R. V. M.R. (NJ 2002), 351 N.J.Super. 512, (DV)

State v. Cullen (NJ 2002), 351 N.J.Super. 505, (DV)

State v. Johnson (NJ 2002), 352 N.J.Super. 15, (DV)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. J.V. (NJ 2002), No. A-1447-01 T4, (DV)

Crescenzo v. Crane (NJ 2002), No. A-3901-00 T2, (DV)

H.e.s. v. J.C.S. (NJ 2002), 349 N.J.Super. 332 , (DV)

Grandovic v. Labrie (NJ 2002), 348 N.J.Super. 193 , (DV)

T.m. v. J.C. (NJ 2002), 348 N.J.Super. 101 , (DV)

Chernesky v. Fedorczyk (NJ 2001), 346 N.J.Super. 34 , (DV)

State v. Mernar (NJ 2001), 345 N.J.Super. 591 , (DV)

State v. Brito (NJ 2001), 345 N.J.Super. 228 , (DV)

Brazzel v. Brazzel (NJ 2001), 345 N.J.SUPER 19, (DV)

Nufrio v. Nufrio (NJ 2001), 341 N.J.Super. 548, (DV)

State v. Koskovich (NJ 2001), 168 NJ. 448, (DV)

State v. Reyes (NJ 2001), No. A-37 Sept. Term 2001, (DV)

State v. Eatman (NJ 2001), 340 N.J.Super. 295, (DV)

Anyanwu v. Anyanwu (NJ 2001), 339 NJ.SUPER 278, (DV)

Bittner v. Harleysville Insurance Co. (NJ 2001), 338 N.J.Super. 447, (DV)

State v. Finamore (NJ 2001), 338 N.J.Super. 130, (DV)

State v. Timmendequas (NJ 2001), No. A-109 Sept. Term 1999, (DV)

Trantino v. New Jersey State Parole Board (NJ 2001), 764 A.2D 940, (DV)

In re Samay (NJ 2001), 166 N J. 25, (DV)

Trantino v. New Jersey State Parole Board (NJ 2000), 331 N.J.Super. 577, (DV)

In re Adoption of a Child by W.P. and M.P. (NJ 2000), 748 A.2D 515, (DV)

Wildoner v. Borough of Ramsey (NJ 2000), 162 NJ. 375, (DV)

Connor v. Powell (NJ 2000), 162 N.J. 397, (DV)

State v. Sanders (NJ 2000), 327 N.J.Super. 385, (DV)

Cumberland Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Beeby (NJ 2000), 327 N.J.Super. 394, (DV)

In re the Guardianship of J.O. (NJ 2000), 327 N.J.Super. 304, (DV)

RELOCATE / MOVEAWAY (RL)

Jock v. Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of Wall (NJ 2005), 184 NJ. 562, (RL)

Mani v. Mani (NJ 2005), 183 NJ. 70, (RL)

State v. Moore (NJ 2004), 181 NJ. 40, (RL)

State v. Hamilton (NJ 2004), 368 N.J.Super. 151, (RL)

Sacharow v. Sacharow (NJ 2003), 177 N.J. 62, (RL)

State v. Brown (NJ 2003), 362 N.J.Super. 62, (RL)

State v. Stanton (NJ 2003), 176 N.J. 75, (RL)

State v. Taylor (NJ 2002), 350 N.J.Super. 20, (RL)

O'Connor v. O'Connor (NJ 2002), 349 N.J.Super. 381, (RL)

State v. Brennan (NJ 2001), 344 N.J.Super. 136, (RL)

Baures v. Lewis (NJ 2001), 167 N.J. 91, (RL)

Schick v. Ferolito (NJ 2001), 167 NJ. 7, (RL)

Darwin v. Gooberman (NJ 2001), 339 N.J.Super. 467, (RL)

State v. Williams (NJ 2000), 336 N.J.Super. 115, (RL)

Toll brothers inc. v. Township of West Windsor (NJ 2000), 334 N.J.Super. 77, (RL)

State v. Byard (NJ 2000), 328 N.J.Super. 106, (RL)

PARENTING TIME / VISITATION (PT)

Grover v. Terlaje (NJ 2005), 379 N.J.Super. 400, (PT)

State v. Froland (NJ 2005), 378 N.J.Super. 20, (PT)

Mani v. Mani (NJ 2005), 183 NJ. 70, (PT)

Entress v. Entress (NJ 2005), 376 N.J.Super. 12, (PT)

Fischer v. Fischer (NJ 2005), 375 N.J.Super. 278, (PT)

Caplan v. Caplan (NJ 2005), 182 NJ. 250, (PT)

Heselton v. Maffei (NJ 2005), 374 N.J.Super. 184, (PT)

Ronan v. Adely (NJ 2004), 182 NJ. 103, (PT)

Poluhovich v. Pellerano (NJ 2004), 373 N.J.Super. 319, (PT)

Accardi v. Accardi (NJ 2004), No. A-1713-02T5, (PT)

Zappaunbulso v. Zappaunbulso (NJ 2004), 367 N.J.Super. 216, (PT)

Caplan v. Caplan (NJ 2003), 364 N.J.Super. 68, (PT)

Sacharow v. Sacharow (NJ 2003), 177 NJ. 62, (PT)

Schulze v. Morris (NJ 2003), 361 N.J.Super. 419, (PT)

Abou2ahr v. Matera-Abouzahr (NJ 2003), 361 N.J.Super. 135, (PT)

Lerner v. Laufer (NJ 2003), 359 N.J.Super. 201, (PT)

Couri v. Gardner (NJ 2002), 173 NJ. 328, (PT)

In re Adoption of a Child by J.D.S. (NJ 2002), 353 N.J.Super. 378, (PT)

In re Guardianship of J.N.H. (NJ 2002), 172 NJ. 440, (PT)

State v. Johnson (NJ 2002), 352 N.J.Super. 15, (PT)

O'Connor v. O'Connor (NJ 2002), 349 N.J.Super. 381, (PT)

Isaacson v. Isaacson (NJ 2002), 348 N.J.Super. 560, (PT)

State v. E.B. (NJ 2002), 348 NJ.SUPER 336, (PT)

Grandovic v. Labrie (NJ 2002), 348 N.J.Super. 193, (PT)

Mamolen v. Mamolen (NJ 2002), 346 N.J.Super. 493, (PT)

State v. Jones (NJ 2002), 346 N.J.Super. 391, (PT)

D'Onofrio v. D'Onofrio (NJ 2001), 344 N.J.Super. 147, (PT)

Nufrio v. Nufrio (NJ 2001), 341 N.J.Super. 548, (PT)

Luedtke v. Shobert (NJ 2001), 342 N.J.Super. 202, (PT)

Chen v. Heller (NJ 2000), 334 N.J.Super. 361, (PT)

Somerville Board of Education v. Manville Board of Education (NJ 2000), 332 N.J.Super. 6, (PT)

V.C. v. M.J.B. (NJ 2000), 163 N.J. 200, (PT)

Watkins v. Nelson (NJ 2000), 163 NJ. 235, (PT)

PARENTAL ALIENATION (PA)

R.A.C. v. P.J.S. (NJ 2005), No. A-6130-02T2, (PA)

Moriarty v. Bradt (NJ 2003), 177 NJ. 84, (PA)

Cam. v. R.A.W. (NJ 1990), 237 N.J.Super. 532, (PA)

ALIMONY (AL)

Gordon v. Rozenwald ( 2005 ), No. A-3835-02 term 1, (AL)

H.K. v. Division of Medical Assistance ( 2005 ), 379 N.J.Super. 321, (AL)

Bursztyn v. Bursztyn ( 2005 ), 379 N.J.Super. 385, (AL)

Randazzo v. Randazzo ( 2005 ), 184 N.J. 101, (AL)

Lewis v. Harris ( 2005 ), 378 N.J.Super. 168, (AL)

Puder v. Buechel ( 2005 ), 183 N.J. 428, (AL)

Steneken v. Steneken ( 2005 ), 183 N.J. 290, (AL)

Mani v. Mani ( 2005 ), 183 N.J. 70, (AL)

Moore v. Moore ( 2005 ), 376 N.J.Super. 246, (AL)

Overbay v. Overbay ( 2005 ), 376 N.J.Super. 99, (AL)

Newell v. Hudson ( 2005 ), 376 N.J.Super. 29, (AL)

Fischer v. Fischer ( 2005 ), 375 N.J.Super. 278, (AL)

Caplan v. Caplan ( 2005 ), 182 N.J. 250, (AL)

Heselton v. Maffei ( 2005 ), 374 N.J.Super. 184, (AL)

Storey v. Storey ( 2004 ), 373 N.J.Super. 464, (AL)

Heller-loren v. Apuzzio ( 2004 ), 371 N.J.Super. 518, (AL)

Weishaus v. Weishaus ( 2004 ), No. A-3/4 Sept. Term 2003, (AL)

Comparato v. Schait ( 2004 ), 180 N.J. 90, (AL)

Fazilat v. Nathan Feldstein ( 2004 ), 180 N.J. 74, (AL)

Accardi v. Accardi ( 2004 ), No. A-1713-02 T5 , (AL)

Eaton v. Grau ( 2004 ), 368 N.J.Super. 215, (AL)

Steneken v. Steneken ( 2004 ), 367 N.J.Super. 427, (AL)

Konczyk v. Konczyk ( 2004 ), 367 N.J.Super. 512, (AL)

Burns v. Edwards ( 2004 ), 367 N.J.Super. 29, (AL)

Glass v. Glass ( 2004 ), 366 N.J.Super. 357, (AL)

Caplan v. Caplan ( 2003 ), 364 N.J.Super. 68, (AL)

Puder v. Buechel ( 2003 ), 362 N.J.Super. 479, (AL)

Comparato v. Schait ( 2003 ), 362 N.J.Super. 113, (AL)

Faulkner v. Faulkner ( 2003 ), 361 N.J.Super. 158, (AL)

Abouzahr v. Matera-Abouzahr ( 2003 ), 361 N.J.Super. 135, (AL)

Weishaus v. Weishaus ( 2003 ), 360 N.J.Super. 281, (AL)

Claffey v. Claffey ( 2003 ), 360 N.J.Super. 240, (AL)

Aly v. E.S. Sutton Realty ( 2003 ), 360 N.J.Super. 214, (AL)

Kamaratos v. Palias ( 2003 ), 360 N.J.Super. 76, (AL)

Clarke v. Clarke ( 2003 ), 359 N.J.Super. 562, (AL)

Wellington v. Estate of Wellington ( 2003 ), 359 N.J.Super. 484, (AL)

Lerner v. Laufer ( 2003 ), 359 N.J.Super. 201, (AL)

Ordukaya v. Brown ( 2003 ), 357 N.J.Super. 231, (AL)

Kiernan v. Kiernan ( 2002 ), 355 N.J.Super. 89, (AL)

In re Estate of Roccamonte ( 2002 ), 174 N.J. 381, (AL)

Loro v. Del Colliano ( 2002 ), 354 N.J.Super. 212, (AL)

Kingsdorf v. Kingsdorf ( 2002 ), 351 N.J.Super. 144, (AL)

Clarke v. Clarke ( 2002 ), 349 N.J.Super. 55, (AL)

Isaacson v. Isaacson ( 2002 ), 348 N.J.Super. 560, (AL)

In re Estate K.J.R. ( 2002 ), 348 N.J.Super. 618, (AL)

Brown v. Brown ( 2002 ), 348 N.J.Super. 466, (AL)

Grandovic v. Labrie ( 2002 ), 348 N.J.Super. 193, (AL)

Benisch v. Benisch ( 2002 ), 347 N.J.Super. 393, (AL)

Matsumoto v. Matsumoto ( 2002 ), 171 N.J. 110, (AL)

Sopko v. Estate of Roccamonte ( 2001 ), 346 N.J.Super. 107, (AL)

Golian v. Golian ( 2001 ), 344 N.J.Super. 337, (AL)

Schorr v. Schorr ( 2001 ), 341 N.J.Super. 132, (AL)

Nobrega v. Edison Glen Associates ( 2001 ), 167 N.J. 520, (AL)

Kaplan v. Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. ( 2001 ), 339 N.J.Super. 97, (AL)

Panitch v. Panitch ( 2001 ), 339 N.J.Super. 63, (AL)

Lee v. General Accident Insurance Co. ( 2001 ), 337 N.J.Super. 509, (AL)

Cox v. Cox ( 2000 ), 335 N.J.Super. 465, (AL)

Finger v. Zenn ( 2000 ), 335 N.J.Super. 438, (AL)

Matsumoto v. Matsumoto ( 2000 ), 335 N.J.Super. 174, (AL)

Kuron v. Hamilton ( 2000 ), 331 N.J.Super. 561, (AL)

Crews v. Crews ( 2000 ), 164 N.J. 11, (AL)

Owen v. CNA Insurance/Continental Casualty Co. ( 2000 ), 330 N.J.Super. 608, (AL)

Yueh v. Yueh ( 2000 ), 329 N.J.Super. 447, (AL)

Brawer v. Brawer ( 2000 ), 329 N.J.Super. 273, (AL)

Youssefi v. Youssefi ( 2000 ), 328 N.J.Super. 12, (AL)

Marshall v. Matthei ( 2000 ), 327 N.J.Super. 512, (AL)

PATERNITY / PARENTAGE / DNA (PY)

R.A.C. v. P.J.S. (NJ 2005), No. A-6130-02 T2, (PY)

Fazilat v. Nathan Feldstein (NJ 2004), 180 N.J. 74, (PY)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. C.S. (NJ 2004), 367 N.J.Super. 76, (PY)

Moriarty v. Bradt (NJ 2003), 177 N.J. 84, (PY)

Tribuzio v. Roder (NJ 2003), No. A-1480-01 T3, (PY)

Tribuzio v. Roder (NJ 2003), 356 N.J.Super. 590, (PY)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. J.T. (NJ 2002), 354 N.J.Super. 407, (PY)

State v. Johnson (NJ 2002), 352 N.J.Super. 15, (PY)

F.B. v. A.L.G. (NJ 2002), 350 N.J.Super. 389, (PY)

L.V. v. R.S. (NJ 2002), 347 N.J.Super. 33, (PY)

NJ Spuler v. Dept. of Human Services (NJ 2001), 340 N.J.Super. 549, (PY)

NJ Spuler v. Dept. of Human Services (NJ 2001), 339 N.J.Super. 34, (PY)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. T.J.B. (NJ 2001), 338 N.J.Super. 425, (PY)

Sharp v. Sharp (NJ 2001), 336 N.J.Super. 492, (PY)

A.N. v. S.M. (NJ 2000), 333 N.J.Super. 566, (PY)

Cumberland County Board Of Social Services v. W.J.P. (NJ 2000), 333 N.J.Super. 362, (PY)

Watkins v. Nelson (NJ 2000), 163 N.J. 235, (PY)

DIVORCE (DI)

Mitchell v. Oksienik ( 2005 ), No. A-1775-03 T1, (DI)

R.A.C. v. P.J.S. ( 2005 ), No. A-6130-02 T2, (DI)

Gordon v. Rozenwald ( 2005 ), No. A-3835-02 T1, (DI)

Grover v. Terlaje ( 2005 ), 379 N.J.Super. 400, (DI)

H.K. v. Division of Medical Assistance ( 2005 ), 379 N.J.Super. 321, (DI)

Bursztyn v. Bursztyn ( 2005 ), 379 N.J.Super. 385, (DI)

Shah v. Shah ( 2005 ), 184 N.J. 125, (DI)

Randazzo v. Randazzo ( 2005 ), 184 N.J. 101, (DI)

Lewis v. Harris ( 2005 ), 378 N.J.Super. 168, (DI)

Feldman v. Feldman ( 2005 ), 378 N.J.Super. 83, (DI)

Puder v. Buechel ( 2005 ), 183 N.J. 428, (DI)

State v. Froland ( 2005 ), 378 N.J.Super. 20, (DI)

Steneken v. Steneken ( 2005 ), 183 N.J. 290, (DI)

Mani v. Mani ( 2005 ), 183 N.J. 70, (DI)

Moore v. Moore ( 2005 ), 376 N.J.Super. 246, (DI)

Entress v. Entress ( 2005 ), 376 N.J.Super. 125, (DI)

Overbay v. Overbay ( 2005 ), 376 N.J.Super. 99, (DI)

In re Harris ( 2005 ), 182 N.J. 594, (DI)

Christensen v. Christensen ( 2005 ), 376 N.J.Super. 20, (DI)

Newell v. Hudson ( 2005 ), 376 N.J.Super. 29, (DI)

Caballero v. Martinez ( 2005 ), 376 N.J.Super. 175, (DI)

Fischer v. Fischer ( 2005 ), 375 N.J.Super. 278, (DI)

Mizrahi v. Cannon ( 2005 ), 375 N.J.Super. 221, (DI)

In re Zeitler ( 2005 ), 182 N.J. 389, (DI)

Caplan v. Caplan ( 2005 ), 182 N.J. 250, (DI)

Caplan v. Caplan ( 2005 ), 864 A.2d 1108, (DI)

In re Queiro ( 2005 ), 374 N.J.Super. 299, (DI)

Heselton v. Maffei ( 2005 ), 374 N.J.Super. 184, (DI)

Whitfield v. Whitfield ( 2004 ), 373 (N.J.Super., (DI)

Storey v. Storey ( 2004 ), 373 N.J.Super. 464, (DI)

Poluhovich v. Pellerano ( 2004 ), 373 N.J.Super. 319, (DI)

Ponden v. Ponden ( 2004 ), 374 N.J.Super. 1, (DI)

Shah v. Shah ( 2004 ), 373 N.J.Super. 47, (DI)

Savage-Keough v. Keough ( 2004 ), 373 N.J.Super. 198, (DI)

State v. Cordoma ( 2004 ), 372 N.J.Super. 524, (DI)

State v. Harris ( 2004 ), 181 N.J. 391, (DI)

State v. Abdullah ( 2004 ), 372 N.J.Super. 252, (DI)

Heller-Loren v. Apuzzio ( 2004 ), 371 N.J.Super. 518, (DI)

Panetta v. Panetta ( 2004 ), 370 N.J.Super. 486, (DI)

In re Seelig ( 2004 ), 180 N.J. 234, (DI)

Iqbal v. Mucci ( 2004 ), 371 N.J.Super. 65, (DI)

Weishaus v. Weishaus ( 2004 ), No. A-3/4 Sept. Term 2003, (DI)

Comparato v. Schait ( 2004 ), 180 N.J. 90, (DI)

Fazilat v. Nathan Feldstein ( 2004 ), 180 N.J. 74, (DI)

Accardi v. Accardi ( 2004 ), No. A-1713-02 T5, (DI)

Tara Enterprises, Inc. v. Daribar Management Corp. ( 2004 ), 369 N.J.Super. 45, (DI)

Meadows Foundation, Inc. v. Williamson ( 2004 ), 368 N.J.Super. 416, (DI)

Garcia v. Kozlov, Seaton, Romanini & Brooks, P.C. ( 2004 ), 179 N.J. 343, (DI)

Eaton v. Grau ( 2004 ), 368 N.J.Super. 215, (DI)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. A.R.G. ( 2004 ), 179 N.J. 264, (DI)

Steneken v. Steneken ( 2004 ), 367 N.J.Super. 427, (DI)

Konczyk v. Konczyk ( 2004 ), 367 N.J.Super. 512, (DI)

Zappaunbulso v. Zappaunbulso ( 2004 ), 367 N.J.Super. 216, (DI)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. C.S. ( 2004 ), 367 N.J.Super. 76, (DI)

Burns v. Edwards ( 2004 ), 367 N.J.Super. 29, (DI)

Glass v. Glass ( 2004 ), 366 N.J.Super. 357, (DI)

Minoia v. Kushner ( 2004 ), 365 N.J.Super. 304, (DI)

Caplan v. Caplan ( 2003 ), 364 N.J.Super. 68, (DI)

Kosmin v. New Jersey State Parole Board ( 2003 ), No. A-0471-02 T5F, (DI)

Puder v. Buechel ( 2003 ), 362 N.J.Super. 479, (DI)

Sacharow v. Sacharow ( 2003 ), 177 N.J. 62, (DI)

Moriarty v. Bradt ( 2003 ), 177 N.J. 84, (DI)

Comparato v. Schait ( 2003 ), 362 (N.J.Super. 113, (DI)

Schulze v. Morris ( 2003 ), 361 N.J.Super. 419, (DI)

Abouzahr v. Matera-Abouzahr ( 2003 ), 824 A.2d 268, (DI)

Faulkner v. Faulkner ( 2003 ), 361 N.J.Super. 158, (DI)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. A.R.G. ( 2003 ), 361 N.J.Super. 46, (DI)

Weishaus v. Weishaus ( 2003 ), 360 N.J.Super. 281, (DI)

Claffey v. Claffey ( 2003 ), 360 N.J.Super. 240, (DI)

F.B. v. A.L.G. ( 2003 ), 176 N.J. 201, (DI)

Staate v. Walsh ( 2003 ), 360 N.J.Super. 208, (DI)

Clarke v. Clarke ( 2003 ), 359 N.J.Super. 562, (DI)

Wellington v. Estate of Wellington ( 2003 ), 359 N.J.Super. 484, (DI)

Lerner v. Laufer ( 2003 ), 359 N.J.Super. 201, (DI)

Flanigan v. Munson ( 2003 ), 175 N.J. 597, (DI)

Mayer-Kolker v. Kolker ( 2003 ), 359 N.J.Super. 98, (DI)

Peregoy v. Peregoy ( 2003 ), 358 N.J.Super. 179, (DI)

Capell v. Capell ( 2003 ), 358 N.J.Super. 107, (DI)

Patetta v. Patetta ( 2003 ), 358 N.J.Super. 90, (DI)

H.E.S. v. J.C.S. ( 2003 ), 175 N.J. 309, (DI)

Ordukaya v. Brown ( 2003 ), 357 N.J.Super. 231, (DI)

In re Keri ( 2002 ), 356 N.J.Super. 170, (DI)

Paradise Enterprises Limited v. Sapir ( 2002 ), 356 N.J.Super. 96, (DI)

Sacci v. Metaxas ( 2002 ), 355 N.J.Super. 499, (DI)

Fodero v. Fodero ( 2002 ), 355 N.J.Super. 168, (DI)

Kiernan v. Kiernan ( 2002 ), 355 N.J.Super. 89, (DI)

In re Estate of Roccamonte ( 2002 ), 174 N.J. 381, (DI)

State v. Difrisco ( 2002 ), 174 N.J. 195, (DI)

Couri v. Gardner ( 2002 ), 173 N.J. 328, (DI)

Philipp v. Stahl ( 2002 ), 172 N.J. 293, (DI)

Loro v. Del Colliano ( 2002 ), 354 N.J.Super. 212, (DI)

Gac v. Gac ( 2002 ), 351 N.J.Super. 54, (DI)

Kingsdorf v. Kingsdorf ( 2002 ), 351 N.J.Super. 144, (DI)

State v. Petrozelli ( 2002 ), 351 N.J.Super. 14, (DI)

F.B. v. A.L.G. ( 2002 ), 350 N.J.Super. 389, (DI)

O'Connor v. O'Connor ( 2002 ), 349 N.J.Super. 381, (DI)

H.E.S. v. J.C.S. ( 2002 ), 349 N.J.Super. 332, (DI)

Clarke v. Clarke ( 2002 ), 349 N.J.Super. 55, (DI)

Isaacson v. Isaacson ( 2002 ), 348 N.J.Super. 560, (DI)

In re Estate K.J.R. ( 2002 ), 348 N.J.Super. 618, (DI)

State v. E.B. ( 2002 ), 348 N.J.Super. 336, (DI)

Brown v. Brown ( 2002 ), 348 N.J.Super. 466, (DI)

Grandovic v. Labrie ( 2002 ), 348 N.J.Super. 193, (DI)

Menake v. Menake ( 2002 ), 348 N.J.Super. 442, (DI)

Benisch v. Benisch ( 2002 ), 347 N.J.Super. 393, (DI)

Matsumoto v. Matsumoto ( 2002 ), 171 N.J. 110, (DI)

Amoresano v. Laufgas ( 2002 ), 171 N.J. 532, (DI)

Mamolen v. Mamolen ( 2002 ), 346 N.J.Super. 493, (DI)

Rivers v. Cox-Rivers ( 2002 ), 346 N.J.Super. 418, (DI)

State v. Jones ( 2002 ), 346 N.J.Super. 391, (DI)

Chernesky v. Fedorczyk ( 2001 ), 346 N.J.Super. 34, (DI)

Sopko v. Estate of Roccamonte ( 2001 ), 346 N.J.Super. 107, (DI)

Brazzel v. Brazzel ( 2001 ), 345 N.J.Super. 19, (DI)

Golian v. Golian ( 2001 ), 344 N.J.Super. 337, (DI)

Philipp v. Stahl ( 2001 ), 344 N.J.Super. 262, (DI)

D'Onofrio v. D'Onofrio ( 2001 ), 344 N.J.Super. 147, (DI)

J.B. v. M.B. ( 2001 ), 170 N.J. 9, (DI)

Cambria v. Soaries ( 2001 ), 169 N.J. 1, (DI)

Nufrio v. Nufrio ( 2001 ), 341 N.J.Super. 548, (DI)

Exxon Research and Engineering Co. v. Industrial Risk Insurers ( 2001 ), 341 N.J.Super. 489, (DI)

Luedtke v. Shobert ( 2001 ), 342 N.J.Super. 202, (DI)

St. James v. Future Finance ( 2001 ), 342 N.J.Super. 310, (DI)

Hill v. New Jersey Dept. of Corrections Commissioner ( 2001 ), 342 N.J.Super. 273, (DI)

Schorr v. Schorr ( 2001 ), 341 N.J.Super. 132, (DI)

Horon Holding Corp. v. McKenzie ( 2001 ), 341 N.J.Super. 117, (DI)

Nobrega v. Edison Glen Associates ( 2001 ), 167 N.J. 520, (DI)

McKenney v. Jersey City Medical Center ( 2001 ), 167 N.J. 359, (DI)

Foust v. Glaser ( 2001 ), 340 N.J.Super. 312, (DI)

Hendry v. Hendry ( 2001 ), 339 N.J.Super. 326, (DI)

Baures v. Lewis ( 2001 ), 167 N.J. 91, (DI)

A.F. v. D.L.P. ( 2001 ), 339 N.J.Super. 312, (DI)

Anyanwu v. Anyanwu ( 2001 ), 339 N.J.Super. 278, (DI)

Kaplan v. Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. ( 2001 ), 339 N.J.Super. 97, (DI)

Somerville Board of Education v. Manville Board of Education ( 2001 ), 167 N.J. 55, (DI)

Leavengood v. Leavengood ( 2001 ), 339 N.J.Super. 87, (DI)

Bittner v. Harleysville Insurance Co. ( 2001 ), 338 N.J.Super. 447, (DI)

Gruhin & Gruhin, P.A. v. Brown ( 2001 ), 338 N.J.Super. 276, (DI)

State v. Finamore ( 2001 ), 338 N.J.Super. 130, (DI)

In re Johnson 1961 Charitable Trust ( 2001 ), 166 N.J. 340, (DI)

Sharp v. Sharp ( 2001 ), 336 N.J.Super. 492, (DI)

Trantino v. New Jersey State Parole Board ( 2001 ), 166 N.J. 113, (DI)

Mccoy v. Mccoy ( 2001 ), 336 N.J.Super. 172, (DI)

Cox v. Cox ( 2000 ), 335 N.J.Super. 465, (DI)

Finger v. Zenn ( 2000 ), 335 N.J.Super. 438, (DI)

Martin v. Martin ( 2000 ), 335 N.J.Super. 212, (DI)

Matsumoto v. Matsumoto ( 2000 ), 335 N.J.Super. 174, (DI)

PNC Bank v. Kemenash ( 2000 ), 335 N.J.Super. 124, (DI)

Sala v. Sala ( 2000 ), 335 N.J.Super. 1, (DI)

Chen v. Heller ( 2000 ), 334 N.J.Super. 361, (DI)

Linek v. Korbeil ( 2000 ), 333 N.J.Super. 464, (DI)

A.N. v. S.M. ( 2000 ), 333 N.J.Super. 566, (DI)

Cumberland County Board Of Social Services v. W.J.P. ( 2000 ), 333 N.J.Super. 362, (DI)

Firmani v. Firmani ( 2000 ), 332 N.J.Super. 118, (DI)

In re Kelly ( 2000 ), 164 N.J. 173, (DI)

Somerville Board of Education v. Manville Board of Education ( 2000 ), 332 N.J.Super. 6, (DI)

Kuron v. Hamilton ( 2000 ), 331 N.J.Super. 561, (DI)

J.B. v. M.B. ( 2000 ), 331 N.J.Super. 223, (DI)

Crews v. Crews ( 2000 ), 164 N.J. 11, (DI)

Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis v. Powers ( 2000 ), 331 N.J.Super. 193, (DI)

McKenney v. Jersey City Medical Center ( 2000 ), 330 N.J.Super. 568, (DI)

V.C. v. M.J.B. ( 2000 ), 163 N.J. 200, (DI)

In re Adoption of a Child by W.P. and M.P. ( 2000 ), 163 N.J. 158, (DI)

Yueh v. Yueh ( 2000 ), 329 N.J.Super. 447, (DI)

Brawer v. Brawer ( 2000 ), 329 N.J.Super. 273, (DI)

Gibau v. Klein ( 2000 ), 329 N.J.Super. 227, (DI)

Schwarz v. Schwarz ( 2000 ), 328 N.J.Super. 275, (DI)

Youssefi v. Youssefi ( 2000 ), 328 N.J.Super. 12, (DI)

Marshall v. Matthei ( 2000 ), 327 N.J.Super. 512, (DI)

Cumberland Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. Beeby ( 2000 ), 327 N.J.Super. 394, (DI)

Modan v. Modan ( 2000 ), 327 N.J.Super. 44, (DI)

Rosenblum v. Borough of Closter ( 2000 ), 333 N.J.Super. 385, (DI)

VISITATION INTERFERENCE (VI)

R.A.C. v. P.J.S. ( 2005 ), No. A-6130-02 T2, (VI)

M.X.L. v. New Jersey Dep't of Human Services ( 2005 ), 379 N.J.Super. 37, (VI)

Hall v. Michael Bello Insurance Agency, Inc. ( 2005 ), No. A-0197-04 T5, (VI)

Feldman v. Feldman ( 2005 ), 378 N.J.Super. 83, (VI)

State v. Froland ( 2005 ), 378 N.J.Super. 20, (VI)

Szalontai v. Yazbo's Sports Cafe ( 2005 ), 183 N.J. 386, (VI)

Hojnowski v. Vans Skate Park ( 2005 ), 375 N.J.Super. 568, (VI)

Mizrahi v. Cannon ( 2005 ), 375 N.J.Super. 221, (VI)

State v. Reddish ( 2004 ), 181 N.J. 553, (VI)

P.B. v. T.H. ( 2004 ), 370 N.J.Super. 586, (VI)

Meadows Foundation, Inc. v. Williamson ( 2004 ), 846 A.2d 653, (VI)

Eaton v. Grau ( 2004 ), 368 N.J.Super. 215, (VI)

In re Farnkopf ( 2003 ), 363 N.J.Super. 382, (VI)

State v. Davenport ( 2003 ), 177 N.J. 288, (VI)

Moriarty v. Bradt ( 2003 ), 177 N.J. 84, (VI)

Joye v. Hunterdon Central Regional High School Board of Education ( 2003 ), 176 N.J. 568, (VI)

Abouzahr v. Matera-Abouzahr ( 2003 ), 361 N.J.Super. 135, (VI)

State v. Anastasia ( 2002), No. A-0397-01 T4, (VI)

State Division of Youth and Family Services v. K.F. ( 2002), 353 N.J.Super. 623, (VI)

State v. Williams ( 2002), 172 N.J. 361, (VI)

American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, Inc. v. United States ( 2002), 799 A.2d 629, (VI)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. J.Y. ( 2002), No. A-1447-01 T4, (VI)

Lascurain v. City of Neward ( 2002), 349 N.J.Super. 251, (VI)

Matsumoto v. Matsumoto ( 2002), 171 N.J. 110, (VI)

State v. Jones ( 2002), 346 N.J.Super. 391, (VI)

J.B. v. M.B. ( 2001), 170 N.J. 9, (VI)

United Property Owners Association of Belmar v. Borough of Belmar ( 2001), 343 N.J.Super. 1, (VI)

Exxon Research and Engineering Co. v. Industrial Risk Insurers ( 2001), 341 N.J.Super. 489, (VI)

A.F. v. D.L.P. ( 2001), 339 N.J.Super. 312, (VI)

New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. T.J.B. ( 2001), 338 N.J.Super. 425, (VI)

Betancourt v. Town of West New York ( 2001), 769 A.2d 1065, (VI)

State v. Williams ( 2000), 763 A.2d 1265, (VI)

Matsumoto v. Matsumoto ( 2000), 335 N.J.Super. 174, (VI)

Planned Parenthood Of Central New Jersey v. Farmer ( 2000), 165 N.J. 609, (VI)

State v. Hampton ( 2000), 754 A.2d 567, (VI)

In re Adoption of a Child by W.P. and M.P. ( 2000), 163 N.J. 158, (VI)

V.C. v. M.J.B. ( 2000), 163 N.J. 200, (VI)

In re Advisory Committee on Professional ethics ( 2000), 162 N.J. 497, (VI)

(VI Search Criteria: Interference AND (Custody OR VISITATION OR PARENTING)

No Hits for 2C:13-4 (Interference with Custody) or 2A:34-23.2 (Civil Remedies for Visitation Interference)

Updated: 09 21 2005

NEW JERSEY PERMANENT STATUTES

A copy of each of the listed NJ Statutes follow:

2A: 34-23-2 Civil Remedies to interference with visitation, includes: 2A:34-23.3 .Remedies

2C:13-4 Interference with custody.

2C:25-19 Domestic Violence

9:2-4 Custody of child includes: 9:2-4.2 Parental access to children's records; 9:2-7.1 Grandparent Visitation; 9:2-4.2 Parental access to children's records.

2C:24-5 Willful nonsupport

2A:34-12.2 "Parents' Education Fund"

2A:34-23 Alimony, maintenance

2C:25-17 Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991

CIVIL REMEDIES to Visitation Interference

NEW JERSEY PERMANENT STATUTES

(UPDATED THROUGH P.L. 2005, c.223 AND JR6.)

TITLE 2A: ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Civil Remedies to interference with visitation.

2A:34-23.2 Findings, declarations relative to violation of visitation orders.

1. The Legislature finds and declares that:

a. There has been an increase in the filings of dissolutions of
marriages in the recent years; and

b. The best interests of the children of these marriages in
maintaining close relationships with both parents regardless of which
parent has the physical custody of the child is paramount; and

c. Proceeding criminally in cases where the terms of an order
of visitation with a child has failed to be honored may be both
difficult and inappropriate; and

d. Bolstering the statutory civil remedies available to a judge
hearing these types of matters may provide an indication of
legislative intent to promote the enforcement of these matters.

L.1997,c.300,s.1.

2A:34-23.3 Available remedies.

2. A judge who sanctions a party for failure to comply with an
order of visitation shall have these remedies available:

a. The awarding of counsel fees of the aggrieved party against
the party who violated the terms of the order;

b. Community service;

c. The awarding of compensatory time for the time with the
child for which the party was deprived;

d. The awarding of monetary compensation for additional costs
incurred when a parent fails to appear for scheduled visitation; and

e. Other economic sanctions which may be decided on a
case-by-case basis.

L.1997,c.300,s.2

NJS 2005 09 22 .

Interference with custody

NEW JERSEY PERMANENT STATUTES

(UPDATED THROUGH P.L. 2005, c.223 AND JR6.)

TITLE 2C THE NJ CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2C:13-4 Interference with custody.

a. Custody of children. A person, including a parent, guardian or other lawful custodian, is guilty of interference with custody if he:

(1) Takes or detains a minor child with the purpose of
concealing the minor child and thereby depriving the child's other
parent of custody or parenting time with the minor child; or

(2) After being served with process or having actual knowledge
of an action affecting marriage or custody but prior to the issuance
of a temporary or final order determining custody and parenting time
rights to a minor child, takes, detains, entices or conceals the child
within or outside the State for the purpose of depriving the child's
other parent of custody or parenting time, or to evade the
jurisdiction of the courts of this State;

(3) After being served with process or having actual knowledge
of an action affecting the protective services needs of a child
pursuant to Title 9 of the Revised Statutes in an action affecting
custody, but prior to the issuance of a temporary or final order
determining custody rights of a minor child, takes, detains, entices
or conceals the child within or outside the State for the purpose of
evading the jurisdiction of the courts of this State; or

(4) After the issuance of a temporary or final order specifying
custody, joint custody rights or parenting time, takes, detains,
entices or conceals a minor child from the other parent in violation
of the custody or parenting time order.

Interference with custody is a crime of the second degree if the
child is taken, detained, enticed or concealed: (i) outside the
United States or (ii) for more than 24 hours Otherwise, interference
with custody is a crime of the third degree but the presumption of
non-imprisonment set forth in subsection e. of N.J.S.2C:44-1 for a
first offense of a crime of the third degree shall not apply.

b. Custody of committed persons. A person is guilty of a crime
of the fourth degree if he knowingly takes or entices any committed
person away from lawful custody when he is not privileged to do so.
"Committed person" means, in addition to anyone committed under
judicial warrant, any orphan, neglected or delinquent child, mentally
defective or insane person, or other dependent or incompetent person
entrusted to another's custody by or through a recognized social
agency or otherwise by authority of law.

c. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under
subsection a. of this section, which must be proved by clear and
convincing evidence, that:

(1) The actor reasonably believed that the action was necessary
to preserve the child from imminent danger to his welfare. However,
no defense shall be available pursuant to this subsection if the actor
does not, as soon as reasonably practicable but in no event more than
24 hours after taking a child under his protection, give notice of the
child's location to the police department of the municipality where
the child resided, the office of the county prosecutor in the county
where the child resided, or the Division of Youth and Family Services
in the Department of Human Services;

(2) The actor reasonably believed that the taking or detaining
of the minor child was consented to by the other parent, or by an
authorized State agency; or

(3) The child, being at the time of the taking or concealment
not less than 14 years old, was taken away at his own volition and
without purpose to commit a criminal offense with or against the
child.

d. It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution under
subsection a. of this section that a parent having the right of
custody reasonably believed he was fleeing from imminent physical
danger from the other parent, provided that the parent having custody,
as soon as reasonably practicable:

(1) Gives notice of the child's location to the police
department of the municipality where the child resided, the office of
the county prosecutor in the county where the child resided, or the
Division of Youth and Family Services in the Department of Human
Services; or

(2) Commences an action affecting custody in an appropriate
court.

e. The offenses enumerated in this section are continuous in
nature and continue for so long as the child is concealed or detained.

f. (1) In addition to any other disposition provided by law, a
person convicted under subsection a. of this section shall make
restitution of all reasonable expenses and costs, including reasonable
counsel fees, incurred by the other parent in securing the child's
return.

(2) In imposing sentence under subsection a. of this section
the court shall consider, in addition to the factors enumerated in
chapter 44 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes:

(a) Whether the person returned the child voluntarily; and

(b) The length of time the child was concealed or detained.

g. As used in this section, "parent" means a parent, guardian
or other lawful custodian of a minor child.

Amended 1979, c.178, s.25; 1982, c.199; 1990, c.104, s.1; 1997,
c.299, s.7; 1999, c.190, s.2.

NJS 2005 09 22

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

NEW JERSEY PERMANENT STATUTES

(UPDATED THROUGH P.L. 2005, c.223 AND JR6.)

TITLE 2C: THE CODE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2C:25-19. Definitions

3. As used in this act:

a. "Domestic violence" means the occurrence of one or more of the
following acts inflicted upon a person protected under this act by an
adult or an emancipated minor:

(1) Homicide N.J.S.2C:11-1 et seq.

(2) Assault N.J.S.2C:12-1

(3) Terroristic threats N.J.S.2C:12-3

(4) Kidnapping N.J.S.2C:13-1

(5) Criminal restraint N.J.S.2C:13-2

(6) False imprisonment N.J.S.2C:13-3

(7) Sexual assault N.J.S.2C:14-2

(8) Criminal sexual contact N.J.S.2C:14-3

(9) Lewdness N.J.S.2C:14-4

(10) Criminal mischief N.J.S.2C:17-3

(11) Burglary N.J.S.2C:18-2

(12) Criminal trespass N.J.S.2C:18-3

(13) Harassment N.J.S.2C:33-4

(14) Stalking P.L.1992, c.209 (C.2C:12-10)

When one or more of these acts is inflicted by an unemancipated
minor upon a person protected under this act, the occurrence shall not
constitute "domestic violence," but may be the basis for the filing of
a petition or complaint pursuant to the provisions of section 11 of
P.L.1982, c.77 (C.2A:4A-30).

b. "Law enforcement agency" means a department, division, bureau,
commission, board or other authority of the State or of any political
subdivision thereof which employs law enforcement officers.

c. "Law enforcement officer" means a person whose public duties
include the power to act as an officer for the detection,
apprehension, arrest and conviction of offenders against the laws of
this State.

d. "Victim of domestic violence" means a person protected under
this act and shall include any person who is 18 years of age or older
or who is an emancipated minor and who has been subjected to domestic
violence by a spouse, former spouse, or any other person who is a
present or former household member. "Victim of domestic violence" also
includes any person, regardless of age, who has been subjected to
domestic violence by a person with whom the victim has a child in
common, or with whom the victim anticipates having a child in common,
if one of the parties is pregnant. "Victim of domestic violence" also
includes any person who has been subjected to domestic violence by a
person with whom the victim has had a dating relationship.

e. "Emancipated minor" means a person who is under 18 years of
age but who has been married, has entered military service, has a
child or is pregnant or has been previously declared by a court or an
administrative agency to be emancipated.

L.1991,c.261,s.3; amended 1994,c.93,s.1; 1994,c.94,s.1.

NJS 2005 09 22

CUSTODY

NEW JERSEY PERMANENT STATUTES

(UPDATED THROUGH P.L. 2005, c.223 AND JR6.)

TITLE 9: CHILDREN, JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT

9:2-4 Custody of child; rights of both parents considered.

9:2-4. The Legislature finds and declares that it is in the
public policy of this State to assure minor children of frequent and
continuing contact with both parents after the parents have separated
or dissolved their marriage and that it is in the public interest to
encourage parents to share the rights and responsibilities of child
rearing in order to effect this policy.
In any proceeding involving the custody of a minor child, the
rights of both parents shall be equal and the court shall enter an
order which may include:
a. Joint custody of a minor child to both parents, which is
comprised of legal custody or physical custody which shall include:
(1) provisions for residential arrangements so that a child shall
reside either solely with one parent or alternatively with each parent
in accordance with the needs of the parents and the child; and (2)
provisions for consultation between the parents in making major
decisions regarding the child's health, education and general welfare;
b. Sole custody to one parent with appropriate parenting time
for the noncustodial parent; or
c. Any other custody arrangement as the court may determine to
be in the best interests of the child.
In making an award of custody, the court shall consider but not be
limited to the following factors: the parents' ability to agree,
communicate and cooperate in matters relating to the child; the
parents' willingness to accept custody and any history of
unwillingness to allow parenting time not based on substantiated
abuse; the interaction and relationship of the child with its parents
and siblings; the history of domestic violence, if any; the safety of
the child and the safety of either parent from physical abuse by the
other parent; the preference of the child when of sufficient age and
capacity to reason so as to form an intelligent decision; the needs of
the child; the stability of the home environment offered; the quality
and continuity of the child's education; the fitness of the parents;
the geographical proximity of the parents' homes; the extent and
quality of the time spent with the child prior to or subsequent to the
separation; the parents' employment responsibilities; and the age and
number of the children. A parent shall not be deemed unfit unless the
parents' conduct has a substantial adverse effect on the child.
The court, for good cause and upon its own motion, may appoint a
guardian ad litem or an attorney or both to represent the minor
child's interests. The court shall have the authority to award a
counsel fee to the guardian ad litem and the attorney and to assess
that cost between the parties to the litigation.
d. The court shall order any custody arrangement which is
agreed to by both parents unless it is contrary to the best interests
of the child.
e. In any case in which the parents cannot agree to a custody
arrangement, the court may require each parent to submit a custody
plan which the court shall consider in awarding custody.
f. The court shall specifically place on the record the factors
which justify any custody arrangement not agreed to by both parents.

Amended 1948, c.321, ss.4,11; 1974, c.143; 1990, c.26, s.2; 1997,
c.299, s.9.

9:2-4.1 Person convicted of sexual assault, custody of, visitation to
minor child; denied, exceptions.

1. a. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a
person convicted of sexual assault under N.J.S.2C:14-2 shall not be
awarded the custody of or visitation rights to any minor child,
including a minor child who was born as a result of or was the victim
of the sexual assault, except upon a showing by clear and convincing
evidence that it is in the best interest of the child for custody or
visitation rights to be awarded. However, a court that awards such
custody or visitation rights to a person convicted of sexual assault
under N.J.S.2C:14-2 shall stay enforcement of the order or judgment
for at least 10 days in order to permit the appeal of the order or
judgment and application for a stay in accordance with the Rules of
Court.

b. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a
person convicted of sexual contact under N.J.S.2C:14-3 or endangering
the welfare of a child under N.J.S.2C:24-4 shall not be awarded the
custody of or visitation rights to any minor child, except upon a
showing by clear and convincing evidence that it is in the best
interest of the child for such custody or visitation rights to be
awarded. However, a court that awards such custody or visitation
rights to a person convicted of sexual contact under N.J.S.2C:14-3 or
endangering the welfare of a child under N.J.S.2C:24-4 shall stay
enforcement of the order or judgment for at least 10 days in order to
permit the appeal of the order or judgment and application for a stay
in accordance with the Rules of Court.

c. A denial of custody or visitation under this section shall
not by itself terminate the parental rights of the person denied
visitation or custody, nor shall it affect the obligation of the
person to support the minor child.

d. In any proceeding for establishment or enforcement of such
an obligation of support the victim shall not be required to appear in
the presence of the obligor and the victim's and child's whereabouts
shall be kept confidential.

L.1995,c.55,s.1; amended 1999, c.424.

9:2-4.2 Parental access to children's records.

1. a. Every parent, except as prohibited by federal and State
law, shall have access to records and information pertaining to his or
her unemancipated child, including, but not limited to, medical,
dental, insurance, child care and educational records, whether or not
the child resides with the parent, unless that access is found by the
court to be not in the best interest of the child or the access is
found by the court to be sought for the purpose of causing detriment
to the other parent.

b. The place of residence of either parent shall not appear on
any records or information released pursuant to the provisions of this
section.

c. A child's parent, guardian or legal custodian may petition
the court to have a parent's access to the records limited. If the
court, after a hearing, finds that the parent's access to the record
is not in the best interest of the child or that the access sought is
for the purpose of causing detriment to the other parent, the court
may order that access to the records be limited.

L.1997,c.406,s.1.

9:2-5. Death of parent having custody; reversion of custody to
surviving parent; appointment of guardian by superior court; removal

In case of the death of the parent to whom the care and custody of
the minor children shall have been awarded by the Superior Court, or
in the case of the death of the parent in whose custody the children
actually are, when the parents have been living separate and no award
as to the custody of such children has been made, the care and custody
of such minor children shall not revert to the surviving parent
without an order or judgment of the Superior Court to that effect.
The Superior Court shall have the right, in an action brought by a
guardian ad litem on behalf of the children, to appoint such friend or
other suitable person, guardian of such minor children, and shall have
the right to remove such guardian, and to appoint a new guardian or
guardians, and to make such judgments and orders, from time to time,
as the circumstances of the case and the benefit of the children shall
require.

Amended by L.1948, c. 321, p. 1297, s. 5; L.1953, c. 9, p. 71,
s. 4.

9:2-7. Habeas corpus to determine custody of child; access to child

When any husband and wife shall live in a state of separation
without being divorced, and shall have any minor child of the
marriage, the Superior Court, upon such child being brought before it
upon habeas corpus, shall award the custody of such child and make
such order or judgment relating thereto for the access of either
parent to such child, at such times and under such circumstances, as
it may deem proper.

Amended by L.1948, c. 321, p. 1297, s. 6; L.1953, c. 9, p. 71,
s. 5.

9:2-7.1. Visitation rights for grandparents, siblings

1.a. A grandparent or any sibling of a child residing in this
State may make application before the Superior Court, in accordance
with the Rules of Court, for an order for visitation. It shall be the
burden of the applicant to prove by a preponderance of the evidence
that the granting of visitation is in the best interests of the child.

b. In making a determination on an application filed pursuant to
this section, the court shall consider the following factors:

(1) The relationship between the child and the applicant;

(2) The relationship between each of the child's parents or the
person with whom the child is residing and the applicant;

(3) The time which has elapsed since the child last had contact
with the applicant;

(4) The effect that such visitation will have on the relationship
between the child and the child's parents or the person with whom the
child is residing;

(5) If the parents are divorced or separated, the time sharing
arrangement which exists between the parents with regard to the child;

(6) The good faith of the applicant in filing the application;

(7) Any history of physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect
by the applicant; and

(8) Any other factor relevant to the best interests of the child.

c. With regard to any application made pursuant to this section,
it shall be prima facie evidence that visitation is in the child's
best interest if the applicant had, in the past, been a full-time
caretaker for the child.

L.1971,c.420,s.1; amended 1973,c.100; 1987,c.363,s.2;
1993,c.161,s.1.

9:2-7.2. Concealment of child; preliminary hearing as to custody

1. When any husband and wife shall live in a state of
separation without being divorced and shall have any minor child or
children of the marriage, and when either spouse shall willfully
conceal the whereabouts of said child or children, the Superior Court,
Chancery Division, Family Part, upon application of the aggrieved
parent, shall conduct a preliminary hearing as to the custody of said
child or children and shall make such order relating thereto for the
access of either parent to such child at such times and under such
circumstances as it may deem proper.

L.1974,c.152,s.1; amended 1991,c.91,s.189.

9:2-9. Unfit parents and custodians, court action to grant relief

9:2-9. When the parents of any minor child or the parent or other
person having the actual care and custody of any minor child are
grossly immoral or unfit to be intrusted with the care and education
of such child, or shall neglect to provide the child with proper
protection, maintenance and education, or are of such vicious,
careless or dissolute habits as to endanger the welfare of the child
or make the child a public charge, or likely to become a public
charge; or when the parents of any minor child are dead or cannot be
found, and there is no other person, legal guardian or agency
exercising custody over such child; it shall be lawful for any person
interested in the welfare of such child to institute an action in the
Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part, in the county where
such minor child is residing, for the purpose of having the child
brought before the court, and for the further relief provided by this
chapter. The court may proceed in the action in a summary manner or
otherwise.

Amended 1948,c.321,s.7; 1949,c.245,s.1; 1953,c.9,s.6;
1991,c.91,s.190.

9:2-10. Order for proper care of child

9:2-10. In an action brought pursuant to R.S.9:2-9, the Superior
Court, after an investigation shall have been made by the chief
probation officer of the county in which the child may reside,
concerning the reputation, character and ability of the plaintiff, or
such other person as the court may direct, to properly care for such
child, shall make an order or judgment committing the child to the
care and custody of such person, who will accept the same, as the
court shall for that purpose designate and appoint, until such child
shall attain the age of eighteen years, or the further direction of
the court; provided, however, that in proper cases such care and
custody may be exercised by supervision of the child in his own home,
unless the court shall otherwise order. Such order or judgment may
require the giving of a bond by the person to whose care or custody
the said child may be committed, with such security and on such
conditions as the court shall deem proper.

Amended 1948,c.321,s.8; 1949,c.245,s.2; 1953,c.9,s.7;
1991,c.91,s.191.

9:2-11. Commitment of child to child caring society; cost of
proceedings; consent to adoption of child; support by relative

The court before which such proceedings shall be conducted, may,
in the same manner but in lieu of committing such child, as in
section 9:2-10 of this Title specified, commit such child to the care
and custody of any society duly incorporated under the laws of this
State for the care of children. In such case the court may, in its
discretion, cause the person in whose custody such child was, or the
county in which such child may reside, to pay all costs and expenses
of such proceedings, and such person or society or institution to whom
or to which such child is committed may, upon special authority
granted in the order or judgment of commitment, give his or its
consent, and such consent will be sufficient, to the legal adoption
of such child; provided, however , that the granting of the right
to consent to adoption shall in no wise be construed as authority to
place a child for adoption exc