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N.J. Ct. R. 5:9A-3
Venue in Actions Concerning Kinship Legal Guardianship
(a) An action for kinship legal guardianship of a child pursuant to N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -6 shall be brought or the venue laid in the county where the caregiver resides. However, as set forth in R. [5:2-1(d)] 5:2-1(e), in cases where there is a pending action for child abuse/neglect pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 et seq. or for termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15, venue will be determined in accordance with R. 5:9-1, that is, in the county where the child abuse/neglect or termination of parental rights action is pending.
(b) An application to vacate or modify a judgment for kinship legal guardianship of a child brought pursuant to N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(f) shall be brought or the venue laid in the county where the judgment of kinship legal guardianship was originally granted. A motion to change venue may be brought pursuant to R. 4:3-3 and shall be liberally granted.
History
Note: Adopted June 15, 2007 to be effective September 1, 2007; paragraph (a) amended July 16, 2009 to be effective September 1, 2009; paragraph (b) amended July 9, 2013 to be effective September 1, 2013.
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- njcourts.gov
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- 2026-09-15
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- 2026-09-14
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