Rules of Court · Part 5 · New Jersey
R. 5:23-2 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 5:23-2: Proceedings After Transfer, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Proceedings After Transfer
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Upon transfer of an action to the Family Part, a new complaint shall be filed therein and the matter shall thereafter proceed as if the action had been instituted in that court.
Note: Source-R.R.. (1969) 5:9-6 (second sentence). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983.
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rule 5:23-2 "Proceedings After Transfer" {
Upon transfer of an action to the Family Part, a new complaint shall be filed therein and the matter shall thereafter proceed as if the action had been instituted in that court.
Note: Source-R.R.. (1969) 5:9-6 (second sentence). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983.
}
referenced_by: none
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-16; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 5:23-1 · chapter 5:23 · all rules
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