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1 S.B. v. G.M.P. -- rank: 1000

... for parenting-time disputes, we conclude that the judge misapplied N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71. I In May 2011, defendant G.M.P. (Glenda) filed ... sponte [consider] whether Ontario was a more appropriate forum under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 as interpreted" by Griffith v. Tressel , 394 N.J. Super ... New Jersey was "an inconvenient forum within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 and that it is appropriate for Ontario to exercise jurisdiction ... evidentiary hearing, that a consideration of the factors outlined in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 compelled a declination of jurisdiction in favor of Canadian proceedings ... not find a loss of jurisdiction. Instead, in relying on N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71, the judge determined that in these circumstances New Jersey should ... 394 N.J. Super. at 148 (quoting UCCJEA § 207). N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b) provides eight factors a court must consider in ...

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

2 ROSALIE ANN GRIFFITH v. MARK GERARD TRESSEL -- rank: 891

... declining that jurisdiction in favor of a more appropriate forum, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71. Plaintiff and defendant were married on November 5, 1994. Their ... which exclusive, continuing jurisdiction is lost, which is identical to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71. Both decisions - that jurisdiction has expired and that another forum ... alternative bases for continued exercise of exclusive jurisdiction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71. See UCCJEA , supra , � 207. The focus of that inquiry is ... the relative circumstances of the parties." Id. comment at 683. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 provides: a. A court of this State that has jurisdiction ... Plaintiff's argument before the Family Part was based on N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 and a claim that New Jersey is an inconvenient forum ...

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
Document Size:	72750

3 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/gottfried-v-hollander.opn.html -- rank: 885

... analysis. Under that stage, the court must determine, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71, whether New Jersey is an inconvenient forum and, if so ... motion, request of another court or motion of a party. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(a).] Both parts of that section must be met. In ... the relevant factors including the eight factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b). “The focus of that inquiry is whether � ... state with the facts and issues of the pending litigation. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b).] The court now considers each of the factors in ... of the parties as to which state should assume jurisdiction.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b)(5). There is no question the parties unambiguously agreed ... issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present the evidence.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b)(7). In this case, the courts in either ...

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4 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/bg-v-lh.opn.html -- rank: 885

... analysis. Under that stage, the court must determine, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71, whether New Jersey is an inconvenient forum and, if so ... motion, request of another court or motion of a party. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(a).] Both parts of that section must be met. In ... the relevant factors including the eight factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b). “The focus of that inquiry is whether � ... state with the facts and issues of the pending litigation. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b).] The court now considers each of the factors in ... of the parties as to which state should assume jurisdiction.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b)(5). There is no question the parties unambiguously agreed ... issue expeditiously and the procedures necessary to present the evidence.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b)(7). In this case, the courts in either ...

docket:	BG-v-LH
court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
decided:	0000-00-00
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5 P.H. v. L.W. -- rank: 881

... any event, New Jersey had become an inconvenient forum. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71. We therefore reverse and remand for a stay of further ... Jersey is an A-5345-16T4 7 inconvenient forum under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71. Plaintiff did not file a responding brief. The Uniform Child ... would be a more convenient forum to exercise jurisdiction under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71. Even if, initially, the Family Part properly exercised jurisdiction for ... and the child,' since no one lives here anymore. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b) (stating, as a factor in determining a forum's ... the State for over two and a half years. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b)(2) (naming as a relevant factor 'the length of ... is far from where the children and defendant reside. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b)(3) (naming as a relevant factor 'the distance ...

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 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0213-04.opn.html -- rank: 863

... ground that this State is the more appropriate forum under [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 (inconvenient forum)] or [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-72 ... appropriate forum to determine the custody of the child under [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71] or [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-72].; or (4 ... this State has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 or N.J.S.A. 2A:34-72, and the ...

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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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7 GREGORY BATTLE v. HANNAH ALGEE -- rank: 860

... for addressing the issue of custody and parenting time under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71.'3 In a written opinion accompanying the June 15, 2022 ... reasonably anticipate being called into court in this state.' 3 N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(a) provides, in part: A court of this State that ... for determining custody,' pursuant to the factors set forth under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b),7 each of which he addressed. Accordingly, the 6 ... state with the facts and issues of the pending litigation. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b).] A-3658-21 13 requests for relief without addressing ...

docket:	a3658-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-10
status:	Unpublished
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8 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4929-10.opn.html -- rank: 798

... issues regarding whether New Jersey was a more convenient forum. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71. Defendant counters, suggesting analysis of the UCCJEA supports his assertion ... ground that this State is the more appropriate forum under . . . [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 and -72] and: (a) the child and the child's ... an inconvenient forum and another state would be more appropriate. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71. Finally, if there is no home state of the child ...

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

9 Julie Greely v. Sean Greely -- rank: 785

... a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(a). It also provides that “[t]he issue of ... Such challenges nevertheless must adhere to the statutory standards of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 and must fulfill the overarching purposes of the UCCJEA to ... plaintiff did not file an application for dismissal pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71, the Court does not address whether this matter satisfies the ... court of another state is a more appropriate forum.” N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(a). It also clearly provides that “[t]he issue ... plaintiff’s complaint are subject to inconvenient forum challenges under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 regardless of the identity of the movant. 6 Such challenges nevertheless must adhere to the statutory standards of N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 and must fulfill the overarching purposes of the UCCJEA ...

docket:	a-54-07
court:
decided:	2008-03-19
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citation:	194 N.J. 168
Document Size:	55841

10 STACY A. SPIEGEL v. FLOYD R. SMITH, III -- rank: 760

... the Family Part "would be a more convenient forum" under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-67(a). The record ... court's determination considered factors identical to those required under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b) and ceded jurisdiction over the parties' custody issues to ... an inconvenient forum are identical to the factors required under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b). The statutes were enacted in 2004 in Maryland, L ...

docket:	a1712-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-08-08
status:	unpublished
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11 A.S. v. R.L.M. -- rank: 742

... may decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time' under N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(a) 'if it determines that it is an inconvenient forum ... state with the facts and issues of the pending litigation. [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b).] Further, '[t]he issue of inconvenient forum may be ... motion, request of another court or motion of a party,' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(a), and 'the court shall allow the parties to submit information' pertinent to the determination. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b). We review the Family Part's determination regarding continuing ... understood his obligation to analyze the applicable factors contained in N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b). The record amply supports the judge's decision to ... 93 N.J. 15, 35 (1983)). Moreover, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b), the parties were afforded the opportunity to testify ...

docket:	a5574-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-03-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
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12 SHAWNA GRANT v. ARNOLD PEOPLES -- rank: 723

... ground that this State is the more appropriate forum under . . . [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 or N.J.S.A. 2A:34-72] and: (a ... appropriate forum to determine the custody of the child under . . . [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71 or N.J.S.A. 2A:34-72]; or (4 ...

docket:	a3240-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-11-22
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	32629

13 OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.K and J.E and M.T IN THE MATTER OF A.E a minor 2011 - -- rank: 711

... the forum, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.207; N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71, and made findings on the record in that regard. He ... 358 N.J. Super. 179 , 184 (App. Div. 2003)); cf. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b)(5) ("any agreement of the parties as to which ... the forum, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 152.207; N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71, an informal discussion between the judges over the telephone would ...

docket:	a3273-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-12-29
status:	unpublished
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14 OSMAN KHAN v. AISHA RAJPUT -- rank: 658

... ground that this State is the more appropriate forum under [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71] or [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-72] and: (a ... appropriate forum to determine the custody of the child under [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71] or [ N.J.S.A. 2A:34-72]; or (4 ...

docket:	a3122-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-02-16
status:	unpublished
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15 JOAO FLORES v. EILEEN FLORES -- rank: 645

... a court of another state is a more appropriate forum.' N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71. See also Griffith, 394 N.J. Super. at 148-49 ... court or motion of a party. A-4841-17T2 9 [N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(a).] In considering whether New Jersey is an inconvenient forum ... and location of evidence to resolve the custody issue. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-71(b). The judge mistakenly failed to garner testimony from the ...

docket:	a4841-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-02-14
status:	Unpublished
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Document Size:	21071