The clerk shall furnish postage, envelopes, and return receiptsand shall address same. Mail service on each defendant shall be placed in separate envelopes by the clerk regardless of marital status or address. Process shall be mailed within 12 days of the filing of the complaint.
Verified Complaints are generally not required, except when ex parte relief is sought or when required by a statute or rule regarding a specific cause of action. N.J.R.
You may file a complaint with the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (Division) within 180 days of the date of the alleged violation.
If you're dealing with child custody, parenting time, or child support matters and aren't married, this can be a somewhat daunting and complicated process, as you look to do what's right for your family and children. These matters are called non-dissolution proceedings, under the “FD” Docket in New Jersey.
The complaint should specify the grounds for the divorce and provide information about children, property, and other related issues. Child Custody Complaint: A child custody complaint is filed by a parent seeking custody or visitation rights for their child.
These matters are initiated by the filing of a Complaint by the Plaintiff. FD cases: are non-dissolution matters, custody, parenting time, child support, primarily utilized for parties that have children in common, but are not married to each other or parties that are not married, but not ready for a divorce action.
“FD” on a court case means it is a non-dissolution case. This type of case involves parents who are not married or other adults filing for court relief on behalf of minor children. FD cases can also include married people who are separated, but one parent wants custody or financial support.
A civil case is filed if the plaintiff seeks more than $20,000 from the plaintiff. Plaintiffs seeking $20,000 or less file in the special civil part. Plaintiffs seeking $5,000 or less can file a small claims case. Both specialized systems include lower fees and faster resolution.