My client wants the parties’ minor child to testify. Are there special procedures I need to follow?

The general rule is that every person is qualified to testify, as long as they are competent to do so. State v. R.W., 104 N.J. 14, 19 (1986); State v. Walker, 325 N.J. Super 35, 40 (App. Div. 1999). These tests do not change when assessing a juvenile. State v. R.W., supra, 104 N.J. at 20. As always, whether to permit a particular person to testify is within the discretion of the trial court.