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Rule 5:13-2.Forms

Last amended September 5, 2000 · Current through September 1, 2026 · Last verified September 8, 2026

In one sentenceRule 5:13-2 requires the notices under this rule to be in the form the Administrative Director prescribes, and requires notice to the foster parent or temporary caregiver of the next hearing and their right to be heard.

Full Text of Rule 5:13-2

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All notices provided for in this rule shall be in a form prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts. In accordance with R. 5:12-4(i), notice shall be provided of all Child Placement Review Board proceedings to the foster parent or other temporary caregiver with whom each child is placed informing such person of the schedule for the next hearing and of the right to be heard.
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Amendment History

New Jersey publishes each rule’s amendment record in a “Note” beneath the rule. It is reproduced verbatim below; a “Source” line names the former rule the current one grew out of, and “R. (1969)” citations refer to the earlier numbering it replaced.

Note: Source--R. (1969) 5:7B(b). Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; amended July 5, 2000 to be effective September 5, 2000.

Plain-English Summary

Forms are centralised: all notices provided for in the rule take the form the Administrative Director of the Courts prescribes.

The substantive part is the caregiver's notice. Consistent with the Division rules, notice of all Child Placement Review Board proceedings goes to the foster parent or other temporary caregiver with whom each child is placed, informing them of the schedule for the next hearing and of their right to be heard.

That is a small provision with real consequence: the adult who knows the child's daily life is told when the review is happening and that they may speak at it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a foster parent get notice of a placement review?

Yes. Notice is provided of all Child Placement Review Board proceedings to the foster parent or other temporary caregiver, informing them of the schedule for the next hearing and of the right to be heard.

Who prescribes the notice forms?

The Administrative Director of the Courts.

Source & verification. The rule text and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the official New Jersey Rules of Court, Part V (N.J. Ct. R. 5:13-2). Prescribed by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified September 8, 2026. · Official source
Also known as: placement review noticefoster parent right to be heardforms