Rules of Court · Part 5 · New Jersey
R. 5:5-10 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 5:5-10: Default; Notice for Final Judgment, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Default; Notice for Final Judgment
In those cases where equitable distribution, alimony, child support and other relief are sought and a default has been entered, the plaintiff shall file and serve on the defaulting party, in accordance with R. 1:5-2, a Notice of Proposed Final Judgment ("Notice"), not less than 20 days prior to the hearing date. The Notice shall include the proposed trial date, a statement of the value of each asset and the amount of each debt sought to be distributed and a proposal for distribution, a statement as to whether plaintiff is seeking alimony and/or child support and, if so, in what amount, and a statement as to all other relief sought, including a proposed parenting time schedule where applicable. The plaintiff shall annex to the Notice a completed and filed Case Information Statement in a form [set forth in Appendix V of these Rules] prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts. When a written property settlement agreement has been executed, the plaintiff shall not be obligated to file such a Notice. When the summons and complaint have been served on the defendant by substituted service pursuant to R. 4:4-4, a copy of the Notice shall be filed and served on the defendant in the same manner as the summons and complaint or in any other manner permitted by the court, at least twenty (20) days prior to the date set for hearing. The Notice shall state that such Notice can be examined by the defendant during normal business hours at the Family Division Manager's office in the county in which the Notice was filed. The Notice shall provide the address of the county courthouse where the Notice has been filed. Defaults shall be entered in accordance with R. 4:43-1, except that a default judgment in a Family Part matter may be entered without separate notice of motion as set forth in R. 4:43-2.
Note: Former Rule 5:5-2(e), adopted as Rule 5:5-10 June 15, 2007 to be effective September 1, 2007; caption and text amended July 16, 2009 to be effective September 1, 2009; amended July 31, 2025 to be effective September 1, 2025.
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rule 5:5-10 "Default; Notice for Final Judgment" {
In those cases where equitable distribution, alimony, child support and other relief are sought and a default has been entered, the plaintiff shall file and serve on the defaulting party, in accordance with R. 1:5-2, a Notice of Proposed Final Judgment ("Notice"), not less than 20 days prior to the hearing date. The Notice shall include the proposed trial date, a statement of the value of each asset and the amount of each debt sought to be distributed and a proposal for distribution, a statement as to whether plaintiff is seeking alimony and/or child support and, if so, in what amount, and a statement as to all other relief sought, including a proposed parenting time schedule where applicable. The plaintiff shall annex to the Notice a completed and filed Case Information Statement in a form [set forth in Appendix V of these Rules] prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts. When a written property settlement agreement has been executed, the plaintiff shall not be obligated to file such a Notice. When the summons and complaint have been served on the defendant by substituted service pursuant to R. 4:4-4, a copy of the Notice shall be filed and served on the defendant in the same manner as the summons and complaint or in any other manner permitted by the court, at least twenty (20) days prior to the date set for hearing. The Notice shall state that such Notice can be examined by the defendant during normal business hours at the Family Division Manager's office in the county in which the Notice was filed. The Notice shall provide the address of the county courthouse where the Notice has been filed. Defaults shall be entered in accordance with R. 4:43-1, except that a default judgment in a Family Part matter may be entered without separate notice of motion as set forth in R. 4:43-2.
Note: Former Rule 5:5-2(e), adopted as Rule 5:5-10 June 15, 2007 to be effective September 1, 2007; caption and text amended July 16, 2009 to be effective September 1, 2009; amended July 31, 2025 to be effective September 1, 2025.
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referenced_by: 1:38-3
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-17; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 5:5-9 · chapter 5:5 · all rules
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