Rules of Court · Part 5 · New Jersey
R. 5:7-6 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 5:7-6: Consolidated Enforcement and Modification Proceedings, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Consolidated Enforcement and Modification Proceedings
(a) Where an order or judgment requires administration of support or alimony through the Probation Division in a county other than the county of venue and where motions are pending both for modification and enforcement of the order or judgment, all such motions shall be heard in the county of venue. Where motions are pending both for modification and enforcement, a payment history shall be forwarded by the Probation Division to the court of original venue with copies to parties and counsel seven days prior to the return date.
(b) Where any judgment or order is administered through the Probation Division, notice of all motions for modification or enforcement shall be provided to the Probation Division by mailing a copy of the Notice of Motion without the certifications and supporting documentation by regular mail to the Probation Division administering the case.
Note: Source-R. (1969) 4:79-9(c). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; former rule amended and redesignated paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) adopted November 1, 1985 to be effective January 2, 1986; paragraphs (a) and (b) amended July 28, 2004 to be effective September 1, 2004.
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rule 5:7-6 "Consolidated Enforcement and Modification Proceedings" {
(a) Where an order or judgment requires administration of support or alimony through the Probation Division in a county other than the county of venue and where motions are pending both for modification and enforcement of the order or judgment, all such motions shall be heard in the county of venue. Where motions are pending both for modification and enforcement, a payment history shall be forwarded by the Probation Division to the court of original venue with copies to parties and counsel seven days prior to the return date.
(b) Where any judgment or order is administered through the Probation Division, notice of all motions for modification or enforcement shall be provided to the Probation Division by mailing a copy of the Notice of Motion without the certifications and supporting documentation by regular mail to the Probation Division administering the case.
Note: Source-R. (1969) 4:79-9(c). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; former rule amended and redesignated paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) adopted November 1, 1985 to be effective January 2, 1986; paragraphs (a) and (b) amended July 28, 2004 to be effective September 1, 2004.
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referenced_by: 5:6-5
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-17; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 5:7-5 · R. 5:7-7 → · chapter 5:7 · all rules
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