The Supreme Court invites written comments on proposed attached technical amendments to Rule 5 :4-4 ("Service of Process in Family Part Actions; Initial Complaints and Applications for Post-Dispositional Relief''), Rule 5:5-3 ("Financial Statements and Case Information Statements in Summary Support Actions"), and Rule 5 :20-2 ("Summons").
The proposed amendments to Rules 5:4-4 and 5:5-3 would provide that financial statements in non-dissolution (FD) matters are to be served by the court, consistent with amendments included in the Court's July 31, 2025 Omnibus Rule Amendment Order.
The proposed amendment to Rule 5:20-2 would delete paragraph (c) to align the rule with current service requirements as already set forth in paragraph (a) of Rule 5:20-2, specifically that a complaint-summons must be served by law enforcement within five days of its filing.
Please send any comments on the proposed rule amendments in writing by March 31, 2026 to:
Acting Administrative Director Michael J. Blee
Administrative Office of the Courts
Attn: Comments on Proposed Technical Rule Amendments
Hughes Justice Complex, P.O. Box 037
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0037
Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to
The Supreme Court will not consider comments submitted anonymously. Thus, those submitting comments by mail are to include their name and address (and those submitting comments by e-mail should include their name and e-mail address). Comments are subject to public disclosure upon receipt.
Document Date: March 3, 2026
Publish Date: March 4, 2026