New Jersey Statutes 2A:17-56.65. Transfer of case between local county welfare agency and probation division
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:17-56.65
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
16. The State IV-D agency and the court may transfer a case between local county welfare agency and Probation Division offices, respectively, without the need for additional filing by the petitioner or service of process upon the respondent to retain jurisdiction over the parties. Notice shall be provided to the parties advising of the transfer.
L.1998,c.1,s.16.