New Jersey S2008 establishes a presumption of joint legal and physical custody in child custody matters.
New Jersey S2008 amends the state's child custody laws to establish a presumption of joint legal and equal or approximately equal physical custody in custody determinations. This means courts will assume that both parents should share decision-making authority and responsibility for their children's health, education, and welfare. A child will reside for an equal or approximately equal amount of time with each parent, according to the needs of the child and the parents.
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