In New Jersey, unless the facts of a particular family give the court good reason to favor one parent over another, parents generally have equal rights. This means that when it comes to making child custody and parenting time decisions, the court system won’t privilege one parent over the other because of their gender. The same is true in same-sex relationships or for parents who identify as non-binary. In all cases, custody decisions are made irrespective of gender identity. The same criteria of equal rights apply in determining who pays child support.