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New Jersey's 2026 Custody Amendments: Safety First and New Limits on Alienation Claims
2026-03-26 15:59 UTC by New Jersey Law JournalBari Z. Weinbergerhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/923783033/0/njlawjournal.jpgFamily Law/Evidence/Litigation/Expert Opinion

New Jersey's revised custody statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-4, as amended by S4510/A5761, effective January 2026, sharpens the court's framework for distinguishing legitimate child-safety concerns from unsupported claims by elevating a child's physical and emotional safety above the prior emphasis on frequent and continuing contact.

     

 

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