Title 2A, Title 2A: ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

2A:34-12.5. Attendance at program required; fee; exceptions 5. a. The court shall order every person who has filed an action for divorce, nullity or separate maintenance where the custody, visitation or support of the minor child is an issue to attend the "Parents' Education Prog…

2A:34-12.6. Program representatives, immunity, employment restrictions 6. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person serving as a program representative in the "Parents' Education Program" established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.111(C.2A:34-…

2A:34-12.7. Confidentiality of communications 7. All communications made by any program participant during the course of attending the "Parents' Education Program," established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.111(C.2A:34-12.3) are confidential and shall not be admissible as …

2A:34-12.8. Adoption of Rules by Court 8. The Supreme Court of New Jersey may adopt Rules of Court appropriate or necessary to effectuate the purpose of this act. L.1999,c.111,s.8.

2A:34-13 Matrimonial or civil union action. 2A:34-13. Matrimonial or civil union action. A person who has attained the age of 16 years may prosecute or defend any matrimonial or civil union action in person or by attorney. Amended 1988, c.153, s.1; 2006, c.103, s.73.

2A:34-14 Parent or guardian may prosecute or defend. 2A:34-14. Parent or guardian may prosecute or defend. A parent or guardian shall not be precluded by the provisions of this chapter from prosecuting or defending any action respecting the marriage or civil union status or relat…

2A:34-15 Co-respondent in adultery or dissolution of a civil union actions. 2A:34-15. Co-respondent in adultery or dissolution of civil union actions. Where a person is named as co-respondent in a charge of adultery or in a charge giving rise to a cause of action for dissolution …

2A:34-18 Final judgment; appeal. 2A:34-18. Final judgment; appeal. If after the hearing of any cause the court shall determine that the plaintiff or counterclaimant is entitled to a judgment of nullity of marriage or nullity of a civil union or a judgment for divorce from the bon…

2A:34-2 Causes for divorce from bond of matrimony. 2A:34-2. Divorce from the bond of matrimony may be adjudged for the following causes heretofore or hereafter arising: a. Adultery; b. Willful and continued desertion for the term of 12 or more months, which may be established by …

2A:34-2.1 Dissolution of a civil union, causes. 64. The dissolution of a civil union may be adjudged for the following causes: a. voluntary sexual intercourse between a person who is in a civil union and an individual other than the person's partner in a civil union couple; b. wi…

2A:34-20. Effect of judgment A child heretofore or hereafter born of parents who prior or subsequent to the birth of such child have entered into a civil or religious marriage, or shall have consummated a common-law marriage where such marriage is recognized as valid, in the mann…

2A:34-21 Surname. 2A:34-21. Surname. The court, upon or after granting a divorce from the bonds of matrimony to either spouse or dissolution of a civil union to either partner in a civil union couple, may allow either spouse or partner in a civil union couple to resume any name u…

2A:34-23 Alimony, maintenance. 2A:34-23. Alimony, maintenance. Pending any matrimonial action or action for dissolution of a civil union brought in this State or elsewhere, or after judgment of divorce or dissolution or maintenance, whether obtained in this State or elsewhere, th…

2A:34-23.1 Equitable distribution criteria. 4. In making an equitable distribution of property, the court shall consider, but not be limited to, the following factors: a. The duration of the marriage or civil union; b. The age and physical and emotional health of the parties; c. …

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…

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 servic…

2A:34-23a. Payment of counsel fees incurred in collection of child support If a party in any action to enforce and collect child support ordered by a court pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S. 2A:34-23 has incurred counsel fees, the court shall require the defaulting party to pay…

2A:34-23b. Direct payments to health care provider 1. a. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if a child support order or separation agreement requires the non-custodial parent to provide health care insurance, the payment of benefits for any covered services und…

2A:34-23c. Child support order; health care coverage provisions 1. Any order or judgment that includes child support shall include provisions indicating the party responsible for maintaining health care coverage for the child and the terms and conditions by which that coverage is…

2A:34-23d Maintenance of certain insurance coverage in action for divorce or dissolution. 1. a. Upon filing of a complaint for an action for divorce, dissolution, nullity or separate maintenance, where the custody, visitation or support of a minor child is an issue, the party who…

2A:34-23e Delinquent child support obligors, community service in addition to incarceration for contempt. 1. In addition to incarceration of a person found by the court to be in contempt of a support order issued by the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part, the court ma…

2A:34-24 Lien, security. 2A:34-24. If an obligor shall abandon an obligee or separate from the obligee and refuse or neglect to maintain and provide for the obligee, the court may order suitable support and maintenance to be paid and provided by the obligor for the obligee and th…

2A:34-24.1 Court-orders for support, maintenance despite absence of personal jurisiction. 1. Court-ordered support, maintenance. When a spouse or partner in a civil union couple has secured a judgment or decree of divorce, whether absolute or from bed and board, dissolution of a …

2A:34-25. Termination of alimony. 2A:34-25. If after the judgment of divorce or dissolution a former spouse shall remarry or a former partner shall enter into a new civil union, permanent and limited duration alimony shall terminate as of the date of remarriage or new civil union…

2A:34-26 Attachment of property. When a spouse or one partner in a civil union couple cannot be found within this State to be served with process, the spouse's or partner's estate, property and effects within this State and the rents and profits thereof may be attached to compel …

2A:34-27. Bond for costs In any action under sections 2A:34-24 and 2A:34-26 of this title the court may order a bond to be given in the sum of $100 with 1 or more sufficient sureties, with condition to pay such costs as may be awarded by the court to the defendant. L.1951 (1st SS…

2A:34-3 Causes for divorce from bed and board or legal separation from partner in a civil union couple. 2A:34-3. Causes for divorce from bed and board or legal separation from partner in a civil union couple. a. Divorce from bed and board may be adjudged for the same causes as di…

2A:34-53 Short title. 1. Short Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act." L.2004,c.147,s.1.

2A:34-54 Definitions. 2. Definitions. As used in this act: "Abandoned" means left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision. "Child" means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age. "Child custody determination" means a judgment, decree, or other…

2A:34-55 Proceedings governed by other law. 3. Proceedings Governed by Other Law. This act does not govern an adoption proceeding or a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergency medical care for a child. L.2004,c.147,s.3.

2A:34-56 Application to Indian tribes. 4. Application to Indian Tribes. a. A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C.1901 et seq., is not subject to this act to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Chi…

2A:34-57 International application of act. 5. International Application of Act. a. A court of this State shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying articles 1 and 2 of this act if the foreign court gives notice and an oppo…

2A:34-58 Effect of custody determination. 6. Effect of Custody Determination. A child custody determination made by a court of this State that had jurisdiction under this act binds all persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this State or notified in accordanc…

2A:34-59 Priority. 7. Priority. If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this act is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, shall be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously. L.2004,c.147,s.7.

2A:34-6 Divorce from bed and board or legal separation from a civil union; property rights. 2A:34-6. Divorce from bed and board or legal separation from a civil union; property rights. For and during the time that any judgment for divorce from bed and board or legal separation fr…

2A:34-60 Notice of persons outside state. 8. Notice of Persons Outside State. a. Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this State may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this State for the service of process or by the law of the state…

2A:34-61 Appearance and limited immunity. 9. Appearance and Limited Immunity. a. A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or a respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to per…

2A:34-62 Communication between courts. 10. Communication Between Courts. a. A court of this State may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this act. b. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties a…

2A:34-63 Taking testimony in another state. 11. Taking Testimony in Another State. a. In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties …

2A:34-64 Cooperation between courts; preservation of records. 12. Cooperation Between Courts; Preservation of Records. a. A court of this State may request the appropriate court of another state to: (1) hold an evidentiary hearing; (2) order a person to produce or give evidence u…

2A:34-65 Initial child custody jurisdiction. 13. Initial Child Custody Jurisdiction. a. Except as otherwise provided in section 16 of this act , or section 1 of P.L.2013, c.7 (C.9:2-12.1) concerning a service member's absence due to a deployment or service-related treatment as se…

2A:34-66 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. 14. Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction. a. Except as otherwise provided in section 16 of this act, or section 1 of P.L.2013, c.7 (C.9:2-12.1) concerning a service member's absence due to a deployment or service-related treatment as set…

2A:34-67 Jurisdiction to modify determination. 15. Jurisdiction to Modify Determination. Except as otherwise provided in section 16 of this act, a court of this State may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this State has ju…

2A:34-68 Temporary emergency jurisdiction. 16. Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction. a. A court of this State has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this State and the child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because th…

2A:34-69 Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder. 17. Notice; Opportunity to be Heard; Joinder. a. Before a child custody determination is made under this act, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of section 8 of this act shall be given to all p…

2A:34-7 Certain defenses abolished. 2A:34-7. Certain defenses abolished. Recrimination, condonation and the clean hands doctrine are hereby abolished as defenses to divorce from the bonds of matrimony, dissolution of a civil union, divorce from bed and board or legal separation f…