Rules of Court · Part 5 · New Jersey
R. 5:8-2 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 5:8-2: Direction for Periodic Reports, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
Direction for Periodic Reports
If an award of custody of minor children has been made, the court may in its discretion file a certified copy of its order or judgment with the Family Division of the county or counties in which the child or children reside with a direction therein to such Family Division to make periodic reports to the court as to the status of the custody. It shall be the duty of counsel to file 2 copies of the order or judgment with the Family Division within 2 days, together with information concerning the exact place of residence of the child or children. Upon the filing of such report, the court may on its own motion, and where it deems it necessary, reopen the case and schedule a formal hearing on proper notice to all parties.
A certified copy of a custody decree of another state shall be filed pursuant to procedures promulgated by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
Note: Source-R. (1969) 4:79-8(b). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; amended November 7, 1988 to be effective January 2, 1989; amended July 21, 2011 to be effective September 1, 2011.
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rule 5:8-2 "Direction for Periodic Reports" {
If an award of custody of minor children has been made, the court may in its discretion file a certified copy of its order or judgment with the Family Division of the county or counties in which the child or children reside with a direction therein to such Family Division to make periodic reports to the court as to the status of the custody. It shall be the duty of counsel to file 2 copies of the order or judgment with the Family Division within 2 days, together with information concerning the exact place of residence of the child or children. Upon the filing of such report, the court may on its own motion, and where it deems it necessary, reopen the case and schedule a formal hearing on proper notice to all parties.
A certified copy of a custody decree of another state shall be filed pursuant to procedures promulgated by the Administrative Office of the Courts.
Note: Source-R. (1969) 4:79-8(b). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; amended November 7, 1988 to be effective January 2, 1989; amended July 21, 2011 to be effective September 1, 2011.
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source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-17; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 5:8-1 · R. 5:8-3 → · chapter 5:8 · all rules
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