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1 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0213-04.opn.html -- rank: 1000

... if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65]. As noted, the UCCJEA also provides for its international application ... commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 to -67], a child custody determination made under this section ... obtained from a court of a state having jurisdiction under [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 (initial jurisdiction), N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66 (exclusive ... commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 to -67], a child custody determination made under this section ... commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 to -67], any order issued by a court of this ... to obtain an order from the state having jurisdiction under [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 to -67]. The order issued in this State remains ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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citation:	373 N.J. Super. 319 861 A.2d 205
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2 SHAWNA GRANT v. ARNOLD PEOPLES -- rank: 957

... courts with jurisdiction to make an initial custody determination is N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65, which states: a. Except as otherwise provided in . . . [ N.J ... not consider whether New Jersey was the home state under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1); nor did he consider whether Illinois was the home state under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(2). Rather, the judge decided the "home state" issue ... to be a variation of the "significant connection" analysis under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(2) (a) and (b). However, unless the home state ... significant connection" jurisdiction over an initial child custody determination under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(2) if another state has jurisdiction under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1) either as (1) the child's home ...

docket:	a3240-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-11-22
status:	unpublished
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3 C. M v. A. M -- rank: 887

... Note, 9 (Part IA) U.L.A. 651 (1999)). Under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 and Fla. Stat. § 61.514, jurisdiction over an interstate ... correctly concluded Florida is the home state under the UCCJEA. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65, and its Florida counterpart, Fla. Stat. § 61.503(7 ... intent to remain.' 428 N.J. Super. at 172-73. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 governs the determination of jurisdiction over an initial child custody ... neither necessary nor sufficient to make a child custody determination. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a) to (c) (emphasis added).] Under the statute's plain ... within six months of the commencement of the custody proceeding. N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 65(a)(1). Plaintiff also failed to present evidence the Family ... in favor of New Jersey as a more convenient forum. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(2); see also Dalessio, 414 N.J. Super. ...

docket:	a2156-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-05-05
status:	Unpublished
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4 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4929-10.opn.html -- rank: 847

... New Jersey or Pakistan is the child's home state. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65. Defendant suggests a UCCJEA analysis is discretionary and the trial ... complaint for divorce satisfies the jurisdictional prerequisites set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65, as he maintains plaintiff was not a resident of New ... Part is required to follow the guidelines set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 to determine the child's home state at the time ...

docket:	a4929-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-30
status:	published
citation:	428 N.J.Super. 160 51 A.3d 146
Document Size:	66167

5 TERRI WATKINS v. KEVIN WATKINS -- rank: 826

... a child custody determination by a court of this State. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65; K.R.S. 403.822.] Accordingly, Kentucky was the child ... significant connection" jurisdiction over an initial child custody determination under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(2) if another state has jurisdiction under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1) either as (1) the child's home state ...

docket:	a5715-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-04-12
status:	unpublished
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6 GREGORY BATTLE v. HANNAH ALGEE -- rank: 814

... determination under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection [(a)] of' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65. 7 Those factors are: (1) whether domestic violence has occurred ... 2A:34-67, under one of the scenarios outlined under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65, none of which apply here.9 9 Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65: [A] court of this State has jurisdiction to make an ... jurisdiction under paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of this subsection. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a).] A-3658-21 19 fee application, 'all applications for ...

docket:	a3658-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-10
status:	Unpublished
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7 ROSALIE ANN GRIFFITH v. MARK GERARD TRESSEL -- rank: 810

... State that has made a child custody determination consistent with [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 (initial custody jurisdiction) or N.J.S.A. 2A:34 ... of this state makes an initial custody determination authorized by N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 or modifies a custody determination made by another state when ...

docket:	A1213-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-06-25
status:	published
citation:	394 N.J. Super. 128 925 A.2d 702
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8 P.H. v. L.W. -- rank: 789

... for six consecutive months immediately before plaintiff filed suit. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1) (discussing the role of the 'home state' determination ... to await its resolution. On appeal, defendant contends that under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a), New Jersey does not possess 'exclusive, controlling jurisdiction' over ... acting as a parent continues to live in this State.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1). Based on the undisputed facts now before us ... concerning the child’s care, protection, training and personal relationships; [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(2).] Unless defendant's moves to New York and ... 201(a)(1) or (2)' – which is equivalent to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1) or (2). In other words, South Dakota must ...

docket:	a5345-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-11-13
status:	Published
citation:	456 N.J.Super. 630 196 A.3d 1007
Document Size:	27105

9 ANSON B. ORR v. NAQUEA JOHNSON -- rank: 786

... credible. The court found the central issue was jurisdiction. Under N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 65(c), personal jurisdiction was not necessary to make a child ... the court concluded New Jersey had home state jurisdiction under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1), and denied the motion for reconsideration. On appeal ... custody determination where it is the child's 'home state.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1). 'Home state' means 'the state in which a ... 456 N.J. Super. 630, 637 (App. Div. 2018) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1)).] Temporary absences will not affect this, but whether ... jurisdiction, New Jersey may exercise jurisdiction in certain instances. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(2). Finally, 'personal jurisdiction is not required when a ... child's care, protection, training and personal relationships; [Ibid. (citing N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(2)).] Thus, in this case, 'the court . . . could ...

docket:	a4212-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-03-19
status:	Unpublished
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10 STACY A. SPIEGEL v. FLOYD R. SMITH, III -- rank: 780

... had "jurisdiction to make an initial [child custody] determination" under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1) or (2). N.J.S.A. 2A:34 ... make an initial child custody determination for the parties under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1). The statute provides that the Family Part has ... acting as a parent continues to live in this State. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1).] The "home state" of a child includes "the ... had "jurisdiction to make an initial [child custody] determination" under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1). N.J.S.A. 2A:34-67. The ...

docket:	a1712-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-08-08
status:	unpublished
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11 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/gottfried-v-hollander.opn.html -- rank: 762

... State that has made a child custody determination consistent with [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 (initial custody jurisdiction) or N.J.S.A. 2A:34 ... of this state makes an initial custody determination authorized by N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 65 or modifies a custody determination made by another state when ...

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12 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/bg-v-lh.opn.html -- rank: 762

... State that has made a child custody determination consistent with [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 (initial custody jurisdiction) or N.J.S.A. 2A:34 ... of this state makes an initial custody determination authorized by N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 65 or modifies a custody determination made by another state when ...

docket:	BG-v-LH
court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
decided:	0000-00-00
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13 Julie Greely v. Sean Greely -- rank: 749

... Emphasis supplied.) 5 3 Section 13 (b) of the UCCJEA, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(b), states that Section 13(a) “is the exclusive ... of this State.” Section 13(a) of the UCCJEA, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a), lists several bases for the exercise of jurisdiction � ... state on the date of commencement of the custody proceeding. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1). It is undisputed that, on the date plaintiff ...

docket:	a-54-07
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decided:	2008-03-19
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citation:	194 N.J. 168
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14 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0598-21.opn.html -- rank: 746

... a parent continues to live in this State.'' Ibid. (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1)). The UCCJEA defines 'home state' as follows: state ... six months of the commencement of the custody proceeding. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1). The court made those findings without considering, or ... state under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-54 and N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1). Because any time the child was only temporarily ... whether New Jersey was the child's home state under N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 65(a)(1), see Bata, 460 N.J. Super. at 574 ... whether New Jersey was the child's home state under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65(a)(1) within six months of the filing of the ... the UCCJEA, including all aspects of the jurisdictional issue under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65. A-0598-21 12 Vacated and remanded for further ...

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15 OSMAN KHAN v. AISHA RAJPUT -- rank: 725

... State that has made a child custody determination consistent with [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65] or [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-67] of this ...

docket:	a3122-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-02-16
status:	unpublished
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