Recalibrating Custody Adjudication in New Jersey: Child Safety, Judicial Discretion and the Limits of Legislative Design The recent amendments to N.J.S.A. 9:2-4 reflect a legislative effort to ...

NJ Custody Bill S4510/A5761: Good Intentions, Harmful Side Effects This fourth reprint of S4510 and third reprint of A5761 issued on or about Dec. 22, 2025 substantially alters how contested custody ...

Joint custody seems like the perfect solution — both parents stay involved, children maintain relationships with everyone, and it feels “fair.” Courts increasingly favor 50/50 arrangements, and most ...

In one of his final acts before Mikie Sherrill was sworn in as Governor of New Jersey, Governor Murphy signed S4510/A5761 into law. The act states that it “clarifies procedures in certain contested ...

When parents live in different states, questions often arise about which court can decide child custody. This issue—known as jurisdiction—can be complex and stressful and can significantly affect the ...