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1 ROSALIE ANN GRIFFITH v. MARK GERARD TRESSEL -- rank: 1000

... a custody order entered by a court of this state, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66, and the standards for declining that jurisdiction in favor of ... status as the child's home state is preferred. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66, which are modeled on Section 202(a)(1) and (2) of the UCCJEA, define those circumstances. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66, New Jersey's "exclusive, continuing jurisdiction" is retained until: (1 ... S.A. 2A:34-66a(1)-(2) (emphasis added).] Thus, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66 addresses the problem of competing jurisdiction and potentially conflicting orders ... both of the child's parents have left New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66. Under that subsection, a court must determine whether it lacks ... forum. Md. Family Law Code Ann. § 9.5-203; accord N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66. The consultation authorized by N.J.S.A. 2A: ...

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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2 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0213-04.opn.html -- rank: 905

... 68. It also adopts the concept of "exclusive, continuing jurisdiction," N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66, which provides: a. Except as otherwise provided in [ N.J ... under [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-65 (initial jurisdiction), N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66 (exclusive, continuing jurisdiction), or N.J.S.A. 2A:34 ...

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citation:	373 N.J. Super. 319 861 A.2d 205
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3 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/bg-v-lh.opn.html -- rank: 814

... can make the determination that New Jersey has lost jurisdiction. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66. The court notes that since the plaintiff and the children ... are defined in “Subsections a(1) and (2) of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66 . . . .” Ibid. Those subsections provide that: a. [A] court of ... person acting as a parent presently resides in this State. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66.] Since it is uncontested that defendant continues to reside in ...

docket:	BG-v-LH
court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
decided:	0000-00-00
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4 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/gottfried-v-hollander.opn.html -- rank: 814

... can make the determination that New Jersey has lost jurisdiction. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66. The court notes that since the plaintiff and the children ... are defined in “Subsections a(1) and (2) of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66 . . . .” Ibid. Those subsections provide that: a. [A] court of ... person acting as a parent presently resides in this State. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66.] Since it is uncontested that defendant continues to reside in ...

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5 P.H. v. L.W. -- rank: 775

... substantial relevant evidence was no lon ger available here. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a). In any event, New Jersey had become an inconvenient ... concerning the child’s care, protection, training, and personal relationships.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a)(1); see Griffith, 394 N.J. Super. at 146 ... person acting as a parent presently resides in this State.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a)(2). Furthermore, as of June 2017, South Dakota would ...

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

6 OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.K and J.E and M.T IN THE MATTER OF A.E a minor 2011 - -- rank: 745

... the child nor either parent continued to live in Texas. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a)(2); see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.202 ... evidence" about the child was no longer available in Texas. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a)(1); see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.202 ... only intended to address the mootness contention of respondents. 2 N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a) provides that: [A] court of this State that has ...

docket:	a3273-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-12-29
status:	unpublished
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7 A.S. v. R.L.M. -- rank: 723

... Jersey courts have jurisdiction over child custody issues. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a), once a state renders an initial custody determination, that ... the June 22, 2015 consent order incorporating the MOU. However, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a)(1) and (2) delineate circumstances that may divest a state of its jurisdiction. As applicable here, under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a)(1), New Jersey loses 'exclusive, continuing jurisdiction' if 'a ... attenuated, 'exclusive, continuing jurisdiction' is lost.' Ibid. However, even if N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a)(1) does not warrant relinquishing jurisdiction, a New Jersey ...

docket:	a5574-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-03-19
status:	unpublished
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8 JOAO FLORES v. EILEEN FLORES -- rank: 713

... Jersey has 'exclusive, continuing jurisdiction' regarding custody of Chris. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a). New Jersey acquires 'exclusive, continuing jurisdiction' when a New ... recent, and more substantial connections' to the child pursuant to, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66 of the UCCJEA. Id. at 202. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66 provides: a court of this State that has made a ... judge to apply the two-prong analysis set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a)(1). See also Griffith, 394 N.J. Super. at ...

docket:	a4841-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-02-14
status:	Unpublished
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9 OSMAN KHAN v. AISHA RAJPUT -- rank: 690

... custody determination regarding the children. This contention misses the mark. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66 provides as follows: a. Except as otherwise provided in [ N ... the children. In support of this contention, defendant relies upon N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66 does not apply. Furthermore, plaintiff and the children have significant ...

docket:	a3122-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-02-16
status:	unpublished
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10 S.B. v. G.M.P. -- rank: 674

... a lack of a "significant connection" or "substantial evidence." See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a)(1); Griffith , supra , 394 N.J. Super. at 142 ...

docket:	a2083-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-02-19
status:	published
citation:	434 N.J.Super. 463 84 A.3d 1030
Document Size:	45586

11 MAYU VARGHESE v. BOBBY VARGHESE -- rank: 641

... a lack of a "significant connection" or "substantial evidence." See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a)(1); Griffith , supra , 394 N.J. Super. at 142 ... jurisdiction has been lost pursuant to subsection a(1) of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66." Griffith , supra , 394 N.J. Super. at 142. Moreover, even ... panel concluded New Jersey retained exclusive continuing jurisdiction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66, it continued to consider "whether the Family Part abused its ...

docket:	a1832-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-03-24
status:	unpublished
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12 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5929-13.opn.html -- rank: 622

... Ohio never relinquished jurisdiction of the dispute and, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66 and O.R.C.A. § 3127.16, maintained "exclusive ...

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13 MICHELE DEVITO v. JEFFREY B. JONES -- rank: 605

... state's exclusive authority, pursuant to subsection a(1) of N.J.S.A . 2A:34-66, to determine whether "exclusive, continuing jurisdiction" is lost. Cf. N ...

docket:	a6212-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-01
status:	unpublished
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14 RUPERT E. BAPTISTE v. FATOU A JALLOW-BAPTISTE -- rank: 605

... reasons for denying the relief sought. The judge explained, under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a)(1), which codified the UCCJEA, New Jersey does not ...

docket:	a0679-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-04-09
status:	unpublished
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15 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4889-12xx.opn.html -- rank: 605

... reasons for denying the relief sought. The judge explained, under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-66(a)(1), which codified the UCCJEA, New Jersey does not ...

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