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Rule 5:8 — Custody of Children

New Jersey Rules of Court: Family Practice – 2026

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Rule 5:1 — Cognizability of Actions; Scope and Applicability of Rules Rule 5:2 — Venue- Rule 5:3 — General Provisions for Family Actions Rule 5:4 — Process, Pleadings, Appearances Rule 5:5 — Pretrial Procedures and Procedures Relating to Certain Judgments Rule 5:6 — Summary Action For Support Rule 5:6A — Child Support Guidelines Rule 5:6B — Cost-Of-Living Adjustments For Child Support Orders Rule 5:7 — Divorce, Dissolution of Civil Union, Termination of Domestic Partnership, Nullity, Separate Maintenance Rule 5:7A — Domestic Violence: Restraining Orders Rule 5:7B — Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act: Protective Orders Rule 5:7C — Limitations on Pretrial Incarceration Rule 5:8 — Custody of Children Rule 5:8A — Appointment Of Counsel For Child Rule 5:8B — Appointment Of Guardian Ad Litem Rule 5:8C — Appointment Of Court Appointed Special Advocate Rule 5:8D — Parenting Coordinators Rule 5:9 — Actions By Approved Agency For Termination Of Parental Rights Rule 5:9A — Actions for Kinship Legal Guardianship-- Rule 5:10 — Action For the Adoption of a Child Rule 5:10A — Adoption of a Child or an Adult; Use of Automated System; Name Checks Rule 5:11 — Action for Adoption of Adult Rule 5:12 — Proceedings By Division of Child Protection and Permanency Rule 5:13 — Proceedings Under the Child Placement Review Act Rule 5:14 — Proceedings To Determine Parent-Child Relationship Rule 5:15 — Petition: Contents; Filing; Service Rule 5:16 — Short-Term Custody Rule 5:17 — Juvenile-Family Crisis Hearing Rule 5:18 — Out-of-Home Placement Rule 5:19 — General Provisions Rule 5:20 — Complaint; Process Rule 5:21 — Custody; Pretrial Detention Rule 5:21A — Juvenile Plea Form Rule 5:22 — Referral to Other Courts Rule 5:23 — Transfer Of Causes From Other Courts Rule 5:24 — Disposition Rule 5:25 — Juvenile Conference Committees; Referees Rule 5:26 — Expungement of Family Court Records
Rule 5:8-1 Investigation Before Award Rule 5:8-2 Direction for Periodic Reports Rule 5:8-3 Investigation After Award Rule 5:8-4 Filing of Report Rule 5:8-5 Custody and Parenting Time/Visitation Plans, Recital in Judgment or Order Rule 5:8-6 Trial of Custody Issue Rule 5:8-7 Non-Dissolution Education Program.