New Jersey A3388 permits court to order counseling for children in domestic violence cases and establishes a presumption of awarding custody to the.

New Jersey A3388 allows courts to order counseling for children who witness or experience domestic violence in their household. The bill also mandates that the court consider requests for investigations or evaluations to assess the risk of harm to children before issuing parenting time orders. Additionally, the bill establishes a presumption that custody should be awarded to the domestic violence victim in appropriate cases, though it allows for modifications by the non-custodial parent.

New Jersey A3388 permits court to order counseling for children in domestic violence cases and establishes a presumption of awarding custody to the.

New Jersey A3388 allows courts to order counseling for children who witness or experience domestic violence in their household. The bill also mandates that the court consider requests for investigations or evaluations to assess the risk of harm to children before issuing parenting time orders. Additionally, the bill establishes a presumption that custody should be awarded to the domestic violence victim in appropriate cases, though it allows for modifications by the non-custodial parent.