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  • 1.  Emancipation motion when both parents have moved out of NJ

    Posted 02-09-2016 11:29 AM
     I am a bit confused as to whether NJ would have concurrent jurisdiction over a motion to emancipate a child when the only support order was issued in NJ and both parents have moved to different states:  Dad in AL and Mom and child in California.  I know he could file in California if the mom registers the NJ order there, but could he also file in NJ if he wanted to?  (NJ is closer to AL for him than California).  Any help would be appreciated.
     
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  • 2.  RE: Emancipation motion when both parents have moved out of NJ

    Posted 02-09-2016 11:40 AM

    Under UIFSA, if neither party lives in the state that entered the child support order, then the application would be made in the state of the non-moving party.  NJ emancipation law would apply.  In a practical sense, some courts may not catch the issue and you may be able to sneak it though the NJ court.  Or, perhaps you can do a NJ consent order, which is less likely to draw any scrutiny.

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    Mitch Steinhart, Esq.
    Bergen County Board of Social Services
    Rochelle Park, NJ



  • 3.  RE: Emancipation motion when both parents have moved out of NJ

    Posted 02-09-2016 11:45 AM
    If emancipation is viewed as a custody issue, then NJ retains jurisdiction until it relinquishes it - the big difference between the UCCJA and the UCCJEA (state that should have jurisdiction can't assume it; other state must relinquish it).

    If it's viewed as a child support issue... you'd have to check UIFSA to be sure, but if a consent order is signed, it should be effective.

    Regardless of what State has jurisdiction over support issues (even if both parties and the child have moved) NJ law would certainly control as to emancipation if it was the first state to enter a support order: Marshak v. Weser, 915 A.2d 613, 615 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2007) .



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