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Directive #05-23

Directive: Criminal - Expungements - (1) Guidance on the New Compelling Circumstances Standard; (2) Handling Fugitive from Justice Charges with Regard to Expedited Expungement; (3) Additional eCourts Expungement System Information and Enhancements
Section: Criminal
Document Date: March 13, 2023

Directive #03-23

Directive: Family - Court Policies on Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption Matters
Section: Family
Document Date: Feb. 28, 2023
- Supersedes:
  
  Directive #17-17

Directive #04-23

Directive: Family – Children in Court (CIC) – Revised Judgment of Guardianship (CN 10265)
Section: Family
Document Date: Feb. 24, 2023

Directive #02-23

Directive: Policy Regarding Support Orders Monitored or Enforced by Probation
Section: Probation
Document Date: Jan. 30, 2023

Directive #01-23

Directive: Recovery Court - Revised Legal Rejection Codes
Sections: Criminal Recovery Court
Document Date: Jan. 17, 2023

Directive #14-22

Directive: Criminal - Gun Permit Procedures (Supersedes Directive #06-19)
Sections: Criminal Vicinage
Document Date: Dec. 22, 2022
- Supersedes:
  
  Directive #06-19

Directive #13-22

Directive: Reserved Decisions - Amendments to Rule 1:32-1 ("Reports by Judges; Court Clerks; Court Reporters") and New Rule 1:36-5 ("Reserved Decisions")
Sections: Administration Judges Reserved Decisions Vicinage
Document Date: Dec. 9, 2022
- Supersedes:
  
  Directive #11-05

Directive #12-22

Directive: Family - Entry of Default and Uncontested Divorce/Dissolution Judgments Without Personal Appearances (Divorce on the Papers)
Section: Family
Document Date: Dec. 9, 2022
Relationships:
- Supersedes:
  
  Directive #18-20
- Supplements:
  
  Directive #18-20 - Family - Entry of Default and Uncontested Dissolution Judgments Without Personal Appearances (Divorce on the Papers)

Directive #11-22

Directive: Family - Children in Court - Adoption - Revised Notices of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings (Agency and Non-Agency Placements)
Section: Family
Document Date: Oct. 20, 2022

Directive #10-22

Directive: Directive #10-22 – NJ Judiciary Language Access Plan (Updated 2022) (Supersedes Directive #01-17)
Sections: Administration Vicinage
Document Date: Sept. 30, 2022
- Supersedes:
  
  Directive #01-17