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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-12.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-12.5 - Attendance at program required; fee; exceptions

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 Program" established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.111(C.2A:34-12.3). Each party shall attend separate sessions of the program. b. Each party shall be required to pay a fee of $25 for registration in the "Parents' Education Program" which shall be forwarded by the Clerk of the Superior Court for deposit in the "Parents' Education Program Fund" established pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1999, c.111(C.2A:34-12.2).  c. Except as provided in subsections d. and e. of this section, the court shall require all parties who have filed an action for divorce, nullity or separate maintenance where the custody, visitation or support of the minor child is an issue to complete the program prior to entry of judgment. Failure of a party to participate in the program shall be considered as a factor by the court in making any custody and visitation determinations. d. The court may exempt a party from attending the program, if the court finds good cause for an exemption. e. The court shall not refer a party to the program if a temporary or final order restraining either party from contact with the other has been issued pursuant to the "Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L. 1991, c. 261 (C.2C:25-17 et seq.), or if either party is restrained from contact with the other party, or a child of the other party, under the criminal or civil laws of this or any other state. L.1999,c.111,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-12.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-12.6 - Program representatives, immunity, employment restrictions

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:34-12.3) shall be liable for damages resulting from any exercise of judgment or discretion in connection with the person's duties unless the actions are fraudulent or evidence a reckless disregard for the duties imposed by the position. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to grant immunity to any program representative causing damage by that person's wilful, wanton or grossly negligent act of commission or omission. b. No person serving as a program representative in the program shall solicit, accept employment from or counsel a program participant for a period of one year after the program participant has completed the program. L.1999,c.111,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-12.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-12.7 - Confidentiality of communications

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 evidence in any court proceeding. L.1999,c.111,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-12.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-12.8 - Adoption of Rules by Court

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.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-13 - Matrimonial or civil union action.

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.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-14 - Parent or guardian may prosecute or defend.

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 relation of his minor child or ward. Amended 2006, c.103, s.74.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-15 - Co-respondent in adultery or dissolution of a civil union actions.

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 of a civil union pursuant to subsection a. of section 64 of P.L.2006, c.103 (C.2A:34-2.1), the party making the charge shall give the co-respondent written notice of the charge within the time and in the manner prescribed by the rules of the Supreme Court. Any such co-respondent shall be entitled to intervene in the action on this particular issue. Amended 2006, c.103, s.75.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-18 - Final judgment; appeal.

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 bonds of matrimony or judgment for dissolution of a civil union, a final judgment shall be entered. Appeals shall be taken only from the final judgment. Amended 1969, c.82, s.1; 2006, c.103, s.76.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-20 - Effect of judgment

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 manner authorized by the law of the place where such marriage takes place, is the legitimate child of both natural parents notwithstanding that such marriage is void or voidable or has been or shall hereafter be annulled or judicially declared void. Nothing in this amendatory act shall be deemed to affect the construction of any will or instrument heretofore executed or any property right or interest or right of action vested or accrued or to limit the operation of any judicial determination containing an express provision or provisions with respect to the legitimacy, maintenance or custody of any child, or to affect any adoption proceeding heretofore commenced, or limit the effect of any judgment or order entered in such adoption proceedings. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1971, c. 212, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-21 - Surname.

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 used by the spouse or partner in a civil union couple before the marriage or civil union, or to assume any surname.  Amended 1988, c.153, s.2; 2006, c.103, s.77.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-23a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-23a - Payment of counsel fees incurred in collection of child support

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 those counsel fees unless the court finds that the default was substantially justified or that other circumstances make an award of counsel fees unjust. The court shall determine the appropriate award for counsel fees and shall consider the financial circumstances of the parties and whether each acted in good faith.  L.1989, c.212, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-23b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-23b - Direct payments to health care provider

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 under that insurance shall, upon submission of the relevant section of the order or agreement by the custodial parent to the insurer, be made directly to the health care provider.  b. Every child support order issued or separation agreement executed on or after the effective date of this act shall provide notice of the right of the custodial parent to have health insurance benefits paid directly to the health care provider pursuant to subsection a. of this section.  L.1993,c.14,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-23c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-23c - Child support order; health care coverage provisions

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 to be maintained. The provisions of the order or judgment relating to health care coverage shall be enforced through the National Medical Support Notice, upon its adoption by federal regulation pursuant to the "Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998," Pub.L. 105-200. L.1995,c.58,s.1; amended 2001, c.188, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-23d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-23d - Maintenance of certain insurance coverage in action for divorce or dissolution.

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 has maintained all existing insurance coverage or coverage traditionally maintained during the marriage or civil union, including but not limited to, all health, disability, home or life insurance, shall continue to maintain or continue to share in the cost of maintaining the coverage. b. If a party who has maintained the existing insurance coverage or has shared in the cost of maintaining the coverage has had a voluntary or involuntary change in employment status, which may cause the existing insurance coverage to terminate, then that party shall notify the other party that it may be necessary to reallocate the financial responsibilities of maintaining the coverage. c. Upon receipt of this notice, the party may petition the court to reallocate financial responsibilities. d. The court may take any action it deems appropriate to reallocate financial responsibilities including but not limited to ordering a party to obtain comparable coverage or releasing a party from the obligation or any other order. L.1997, c.405, s.1; amended 2006, c.103, s.79.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-23e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-23e - Delinquent child support obligors, community service in addition to incarceration for contempt.

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 may order such person to perform community service for part, or all, of the person's period of incarceration. L.2000,c.19,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-23.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-23.1 - Equitable distribution criteria.

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. The income or property brought to the marriage or civil union by each party; d. The standard of living established during the marriage or civil union; e. Any written agreement made by the parties before or during the marriage or civil union concerning an arrangement of property distribution; f. The economic circumstances of each party at the time the division of property becomes effective; g. The income and earning capacity of each party, including educational background, training, employment skills, work experience, length of absence from the job market, custodial responsibilities for children, and the time and expense necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable the party to become self-supporting at a standard of living reasonably comparable to that enjoyed during the marriage or civil union; h. The contribution by each party to the education, training or earning power of the other; i. The contribution of each party to the acquisition, dissipation, preservation, depreciation or appreciation in the amount or value of the marital property, or the property acquired during the civil union as well as the contribution of a party as a homemaker; j. The tax consequences of the proposed distribution to each party; k. The present value of the property; l. The need of a parent who has physical custody of a child to own or occupy the marital residence or residence shared by the partners in a civil union couple and to use or own the household effects; m. The debts and liabilities of the parties; n. The need for creation, now or in the future, of a trust fund to secure reasonably foreseeable medical or educational costs for a spouse, partner in a civil union couple or children; o. The extent to which a party deferred achieving their career goals; and p. Any other factors which the court may deem relevant. In every case, except cases where the court does not make an award concerning the equitable distribution of property pursuant to subsection h. of N.J.S.2A:34-23, the court shall make specific findings of fact on the evidence relevant to all issues pertaining to asset eligibility or ineligibility, asset valuation, and equitable distribution, including specifically, but not limited to, the factors set forth in this section. It shall be a rebuttable presumption that each party made a substantial financial or nonfinancial contribution to the acquisition of income and property while the party was married. L.1988, c.153, s.4; amended 1997, c.407; 2006, c.103, s.80; 2009, c.43, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-23.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-23.2 - Findings, declarations relative to violation of visitation orders.

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.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-23.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-23.3 - Available remedies.

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.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-24 - Lien, security.

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 their children in the manner provided in N.J.S.2A:34-23, as applicable. If the obligor fails to comply with the order of the court, entered in New Jersey or another jurisdiction, the court may impose a lien against the real and personal property of the obligor who lives in or owns property in New Jersey to secure payment of the overdue support and for such time as the nature of the case and circumstances of the parties render suitable and proper; such lien shall have priority from the time of the proper filing or recording. If the circumstances warrant, for such overdue support or maintenance, upon reasonable notice, the court may compel the obligor to give reasonable security, post a bond, or other guarantee for such overdue support and for present and future support and maintenance and may, from time to time, make further orders touching the same as shall be just and equitable and enforce such judgment and orders in the manner provided in N.J.S.2A:34-23. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1985, c.278, s.9; 1987, c.109; 2005, c.171, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-24.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-24.1 - Court-orders for support, maintenance despite absence of personal jurisiction.

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 civil union, legal separation from a partner in a civil union couple, or of nullity or annulment of marriage or civil union, in an action whether brought in this State or elsewhere, wherein jurisdiction over the person of the other spouse or the other partner in a civil union couple was not obtained, the court may make the same orders and judgments touching the suitable support and maintenance to be paid and provided by the spouse or partner in a civil union couple, or to be made out of the spouse's or partner's property, for the other spouse or partner and their children, or any of them, by their marriage or civil union and for such time, as the nature of the case and circumstances of the parties render suitable and proper, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 34 of Title 2A of the New Jersey Statutes notwithstanding the securing of such judgment or decree.  L.1954, c.187, s.1; (title amended 1988, c.153, s.5) amended 1988, c.153, s.6; 2006, c.103, s.81.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-25 - Termination of alimony.

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 except that any arrearages that have accrued prior to the date of remarriage or new civil union shall not be vacated or annulled. A former spouse or former partner in a civil union couple who remarries or enters into a new civil union shall promptly so inform the spouse or partner paying permanent or limited duration alimony as well as the collecting agency, if any. The court may order such alimony recipient who fails to comply with the notification provision of this act to pay any reasonable attorney fees and court costs incurred by the recipient's former spouse or partner as a result of such non-compliance. The remarriage or establishment of a new civil union of a former spouse or partner receiving rehabilitative or reimbursement alimony shall not be cause for termination of such alimony by the court unless the court finds that the circumstances upon which the award was based have not occurred or unless the payer spouse or partner demonstrates an agreement or good cause to the contrary. Alimony shall terminate upon the death of the payer spouse or partner, except that any arrearages that have accrued prior to the date of the payer spouse's or partner's death shall not be vacated or annulled. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit a court from ordering either spouse or partner to maintain life insurance for the protection of the former spouse, partner, or the children of the marriage or civil union in the event of the payer spouse's or partner's death. Amended 1988, c.153, s.7; 1997, c.301; 1999, c.199, s.2; 2006, c.103, s.82.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-26 - Attachment of property.

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 the spouse's or partner's appearance and performance of any judgment or order which may be made in the action. Where the proceedings are by process of attachment and the defendant does not appear, the judgment shall be enforceable only out of and against the property attached.  Amended 1988, c.153, s.8; 2006, c.103, s.83.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-27 - Bond for costs

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), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:34-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:34-53 - Short title.

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.