Rule 5:6-4.Interstate Support
Last amended September 1, 2017 · Current through September 1, 2026 · Last verified September 8, 2026
Full Text of Rule 5:6-4
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) 5:6-4. Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983;caption and text amended May 25, 1999 to be effective July 1, 1999; amended July 28, 2017 to be effective September 1, 2017.
Plain-English Summary
A short scheduling rule with a clear priority. Interstate support matters are not given a separate calendar — they are scheduled in the same manner as other Family cases.
What the rule adds is the instruction to hear them expeditiously. Interstate cases involve a family whose support is already crossing a state line, and delay in one forum stalls collection in another.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are interstate support cases scheduled in New Jersey?
In the same manner as other Family cases, and the rule directs that they be heard expeditiously.
Which cases does this rule cover?
Matters originating under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. Rule 5:2-1 handles where venue for those cases is laid.