- 4:104-7-Expert Witness Discovery 4:104-7 Any party intending to present evidence under N.J.R.E. 702, 703, or 705 shall disclose the information described in R. 4:17-4(e) without requiring the service of an interrogatory requesting such information. A party must make these disclosures at the times and in the sequence that the court orders. Absent a stipulation or a court order, the disclosures must be made: at least 90 days before the date set for trial or for the case to be ready for trial; or if the evidence is intended solely to contradict or rebut evidence on the same subject matter under N.J.R.E . 702, 703, or 705, within 30 days after the other party’s disclosure. In its initial scheduling order, the court may require any party intending to introduce expert testimony as part of its affirmative case to identify its testifying experts 30 days in advance of the date on which expert disclosures are due. A party may depose any person who has been identified under R .4:104-7(a), pursuant to the provisions of R.4:10-2(d)(2). The deposition may be conducted only after the disclosures required by R . 4:104-7(a) have been made. Such witnesses shall appear for depositions without the necessity of subpoenas., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018.
- 4:104-6-Proposed Form of Discovery Confidentiality Order 4:104-6 For all cases in the CBLP that warrant the entry of a confidentiality order, the parties shall submit to the court the proposed stipulation and order that appears as Appendix XXX to these rules. In the event the parties wish to deviate from the form set forth in Appendix XXX, they shall submit to the court a red-line of the proposed changes and a written explanation of why the deviations are warranted in connection with the pending matter. Nothing in this rule shall preclude a party from seeking any relief available under R . 4:10-3., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018.
- 4:104-9-Sanctions for Failure To Make Discovery 4:104-9 R . 4:23-1 through R. 4:23-5 shall apply to determining whether, when, and how a party may be sanctioned for failing to provide discovery, except that applications for the imposition of discovery sanctions shall be subject to the procedures set forth in R . 4:105-4. ; Any motion to be brought pursuant to R . 4:23-5 shall be considered a discovery motion subject to R . 4:105-4., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018.
- 4:105-2-Motions to Be Addressed In the Scheduling Order 4:105-2 The initial scheduling order and any amendments thereto may include provisions agreed to by the parties with the approval of the court regarding the procedures for the filing of and the disposition of motions. The court may include provisions regarding sanctions for non-compliance with these rules., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
- 4:105-1-General Principles 4:105-1 After a case has been assigned or designated to the CBLP, the parties shall seek rulings on all motions in the case only from the judge assigned to the case and not from other judges unless otherwise ordered by the court., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
- 4:105-4-Advance Notice of Discovery Motions 4:105-4 In order to permit the court the opportunity to resolve discovery issues before motion practice ensues and to control its calendar in the context of the discovery and trial schedule, pre-motion conferences in accordance herewith must be held. The parties are required to meet and confer (in-person or by phone) before bringing any discovery issue to the attention of the court. Prior to filing a discovery motion, counsel for the moving party shall advise the court in writing (no more than five pages), on notice to opposing counsel, outlining the issue(s) in dispute and the party’s position on each such issue and requesting a telephone conference. Within three business days of receipt of the letter from counsel for the movant, any party opposing the relief shall submit a letter to the court (no more than five pages), on notice to opposing counsel, outlining the issue(s) in dispute and the party’s position on each such issue. Upon review of the motion notice and response letter(s), the court will schedule a telephone or in-court conference with counsel. At the discretion of the court, the conference may be held on the record. Counsel fully familiar with the matter and with authority to bind their client must be available to participate in the conference. The unavailability of counsel for the scheduled conference, except for good cause shown, may result in granting of the application without opposition and/or the imposition of sanctions. If the court resolves the matter during the conference, an order consistent with such resolution may be issued or counsel will be directed to forward a letter confirming the resolution to be “so ordered.” If the court does not resolve the matter during the conference, the court shall set a briefing schedule for the motion. Except for good cause shown, the failure to comply with the briefing schedule may result in the submission of the motion unopposed or the dismissal of the motion, as may be appropriate. Where a motion must be made within a certain time pursuant to the rules or court order, the submission of a motion notice letter, as provided in this rule, within the prescribed time shall be deemed the timely making of the motion. This submission shall not be construed to extend any jurisdictional limitations period., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
- 4:105-5-Process Applicable to Summary Judgment Motions 4:105-5 This rule applies to any motion brought pursuant to R. 4:46, which shall continue to apply to the extent not inconsistent with this rule. The parties are to confer and agree on a briefing schedule for dispositive motions, including cross-motions. The moving party will prepare its notice of motion, brief, affidavits, other supporting documentation and statement of material facts. These papers will be sent to all adversaries and the original filed with the clerk with no motion date designated. An original of all opposition papers are then to be filed with the clerk in accordance with the agreed-upon schedule of the parties. All opposition papers are to be served on the movant and all other parties. An original of all reply papers are then to be filed with the clerk in accordance with the agreed-upon schedule of the parties. All reply papers are to be served on all other parties. After the motion has been fully briefed, the movant shall file a letter with the clerk, and serve a copy on the CBLP judge and all other parties, certifying that the matter is fully briefed and asking the clerk to place the motion on the court’s motion calendar for a motion date within 30 days of the submission date. The motion return date may be changed by the court, and if the court changes the motion date, it shall notify the parties. The clerk shall forward all original filed motion papers to the court. The movant shall provide one full set of all motion papers as a courtesy copy to the court, listing in the cover letter all papers submitted. If any party receiving a motion for summary judgment seeks to file a cross-motion for summary judgment, the cross-movant shall confer with the movant to agree on a revised briefing schedule, as appropriate. The cross-movant thereafter shall file and serve a single brief consisting of its opposition to the original motion and its moving brief on the cross-motion. The original moving party shall then file and serve a single brief consisting of its reply on the original motion and its opposition to the cross-motion. The cross-movant shall then file and serve a reply brief limited to the issues on the cross-motion. After both the motion and cross-motion have been fully briefed, the original moving party shall file a letter with the clerk, and serve a copy on the CBLP judge and all other parties, certifying that the matters are fully briefed and asking the clerk to place the motions on the court’s motion calendar for a motion date within 30 days of the submission date. The motion return date may be changed by the court, and if the court changes the motion date, it shall notify the parties. The clerk shall forward all original filed motion and cross-motion papers to the court. The original moving party shall collect all papers submitted in support of and in opposition to both the original motion and the cross-motion, and shall provide one full set of all motion papers as a courtesy copy to the court, listing in the cover letter all papers submitted. , Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018; paragraphs (c) and (d) amended July 31, 2020 to be effective September 1, 2020. Part 4
- 4:105-3-Extensions of Time for Initial Dispositive Motions 4:105-3 Absent an order of the court, the hearing date for a dispositive motion may not be adjourned if a trial date has been set. Subject to paragraph (a), the original motion day of an initial dispositive motion may be adjourned once by a party opposing the motion, without the consent of the moving party, the court, or the clerk. To obtain the automatic extension, a party first must contact the CBLP judge to obtain a new motion date to be set by the court. Thereafter, the party must file with the clerk, and serve upon all other parties and the court, a letter stating that the originally noticed motion day has not previously been extended or adjourned and invoking the provisions of this rule prior to the date on which opposition papers would otherwise be due under the rules. That letter shall set forth the new motion day, which shall be provided by the CBLP judge. All parties opposing the motion shall timely file their opposition papers in accordance with the rules prior to the new motion day, and the moving party shall timely file its reply papers in accordance with the rules prior to the new motion day. No other extension of the time limits shall be permitted without an order of the court, and any application for such an extension shall advise the court whether other parties have or have not consented to such request., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
- 4:105-9-Motions Not Requiring Briefs 4:105-9 No brief is required by either movant or respondent, unless otherwise directed by the court, with respect to the following motions: for extension of time for the performance of an act required or allowed to be done, provided request therefor is made before the expiration of the period originally prescribed or extended by previous orders; to continue a pretrial conference, hearing, or the trial of an action; to add parties; to amend the pleadings; to file supplemental pleadings; for substitution of parties; or for pro hac vice admission of counsel who are not members of the New Jersey State Bar. The above motions, which are not required to be accompanied by a brief, shall state good cause therefor and cite any applicable rule, statute, or other authority justifying the relief sought. These motions shall be accompanied by a proposed order., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
- 4:105-7-Sur-Reply and Post-Submission Papers 4:105-7 Absent express permission in advance, sur-reply papers, including correspondence, addressing the merits of a motion are not permitted, except that counsel may inform the court by letter of the citation of any post-submission court decision that is relevant to the pending issues, but there shall be no additional argument. Materials submitted in violation hereof will not be read or considered. Opposing counsel who receives a copy of materials submitted in violation of this rule shall not respond in kind unless instructed by the court., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
- 4:105-6-Length of Papers 4:105-6 Unless otherwise permitted by the court: (i) the page limitations for briefs or memoranda of law set forth in R. 1:6-5 shall apply; and (ii) affidavits/certifications, exclusive of exhibits, shall be limited to 25 pages., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
- 4:105-8-Joint Motion Submissions 4:105-8 A party who elects to join in any pending motion or opposition shall do so by timely submitting a letter stating that the party is joining in the relief sought and relying upon the papers submitted by the movant or opponent of the motion., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2018 to be effective September 1, 2018. Part 4
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- 5:1-1-Scope and Applicability of Rules 5:1-1 The rules in Part V shall govern family actions. All family actions shall also be governed by the rules in Part I insofar as applicable. Civil family actions shall also be governed by the rules in Part IV insofar as applicable and except as otherwise provided by the rules in Part V. Criminal and quasi-criminal family actions shall also be governed by the rules in Part III insofar as applicable except as otherwise provided by the rules in Part V. Juvenile delinquency actions shall be governed by the rules in Part III insofar as applicable and except as otherwise provided by the rules in Part V., Note:, Source - new. Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; amended January 5, 1998 to be effective February 1, 1998. Part 5
- 5:3-5-Attorney Fees and Retainer Agreements In Civil Family Actions; Withdrawal 5:3-5, Retainer Agreements., Except where no fee is to be charged, every agreement for legal services to be rendered in a civil family action shall be in writing signed by the attorney and the client, and an executed copy of the agreement shall be delivered to the client. The agreement shall have annexed thereto the Statement of Client Rights and Responsibilities in Civil Family Actions in the form appearing in Appendix XVIII of these rules and shall include the following: a description of legal services anticipated to be rendered; a description of the legal services not encompassed by the agreement, such as real estate transactions, municipal court appearances, tort claims, appeals, and domestic violence proceedings; the method by which the fee will be computed; the amount of the initial retainer and how it will be applied; when bills are to be rendered, which shall be no less frequently than once every ninety days, provided that services have been rendered during that period; when payment is to be made; whether interest is to be charged, provided, however, that the running of interest shall not commence prior to thirty days following the rendering of the bill; and whether and in what manner the initial retainer is required to be replenished; the name of the attorney having primary responsibility for the client's representation and that attorney's hourly rate; the hourly rates of all other attorneys who may provide legal services; whether rate increases are agreed to, and, if so, the frequency and notice thereof required to be given to the client; a statement of the expenses and disbursements for which the client is responsible and how they will be billed; the effect of counsel fees awarded on application to the court pursuant to paragraph (c) of this rule; the right of the attorney to withdraw from the representation, pursuant to paragraph (e) of this rule, if the client does not comply with the agreement; and the availability of Complementary Dispute Resolution (CDR) programs including but not limited to mediation and arbitration. , Limitations on Retainer Agreements., During the period of the representation, an attorney shall not take or hold a security interest, mortgage, or other lien on the client's property interests to assure payment of the fee. This Rule shall not, however, prohibit an attorney from taking a security interest in the property of a former client after the conclusion of the matter for which the attorney was retained, provided the requirements of R.P.C. 1.8(a) shall have been satisfied. Nor shall the retainer agreement include a provision for a non-refundable retainer. Contingent fees pursuant to R. 1:21-7 shall only be permitted as to claims based on the tortious conduct of another, and if compensation is contingent, in whole or in part, there shall be a separate contingent fee arrangement complying with R. 1:21-7. No services rendered in connection with the contingent fee representation shall be billed under the retainer agreement required by paragraph (a) of this rule, nor shall any such services be eligible for an award of fees pursuant to paragraph (c) of this rule. , Award of Attorney Fees., Subject to the provisions of R. 4:42-9(b), (c), and (d), the court in its discretion may make an allowance, both pendente lite and on final determination, to be paid by any party to the action, including, if deemed to be just, any party successful in the action, on any claim for divorce, dissolution of civil union, termination of domestic partnership, nullity, support, alimony, custody, parenting time, equitable distribution, separate maintenance, enforcement of agreements between spouses, domestic partners, or civil union partners and claims relating to family type matters. All applications or motions seeking an award of attorney fees shall include an affidavit of services at the time of initial filing, as required by paragraph (d) of this rule. A pendente lite allowance may include a fee based on an evaluation of prospective services likely to be performed and the respective financial circumstances of the parties. The court may also, on good cause shown, direct the parties to sell, mortgage, or otherwise encumber or pledge assets to the extent the court deems necessary to permit both parties to fund the litigation. In determining the amount of the fee award, the court should consider, in addition to the information required to be submitted pursuant to R. 4:42-9, the following factors: (1) the financial circumstances of the parties; (2) the ability of the parties to pay their own fees or to contribute to the fees of the other party; (3) the reasonableness and good faith of the positions advanced by the parties both during and prior to trial; (4) the extent of the fees incurred by both parties; (5) any fees previously awarded; (6) the amount of fees previously paid to counsel by each party; (7) the results obtained; (8) the degree to which fees were incurred to enforce existing orders or to compel discovery; and (9) any other factor bearing on the fairness of an award. , Affidavit of Services Provided., All applications for the allowance of fees shall be supported by an affidavit of services addressing the factors enumerated in RPC 1.5(a). The affidavit shall also include a recitation of other factors pertinent in the evaluation of the services rendered, the amount of the allowance applied for, and an itemization of disbursements for which reimbursement is sought. If the court is requested to consider paraprofessional services in making a fee allowance, the affidavit shall include a detailed statement of the time spent and services rendered by paraprofessionals, a summary of the paraprofessionals' qualifications, and the attorney's billing rate for paraprofessional services to clients generally. No portion of any fee allowance claimed for attorneys' services shall duplicate in any way the fees claimed by the attorney for paraprofessional services rendered to the client. For purposes of this rule, "paraprofessional services" shall mean those services rendered by individuals who are qualified through education, work experience or training who perform specifically delegated tasks that are legal in nature under the direction and supervision of attorneys and which tasks an attorney would otherwise be obliged to perform. , Withdrawal from Representation., An attorney may withdraw from representation ninety (90) days or more prior to the scheduled trial date on the client's consent in accordance with R. 1:11- 2(a)(1). If the client does not consent, the attorney may withdraw only on leave of court as provided in subparagraph(2) of this rule. Within ninety (90) days of a scheduled trial date, an attorney may withdraw from a matter only by leave of court, on motion with notice to all parties. The motion shall be supported by the attorney's affidavit or certification setting forth the reasons for the application and shall have annexed the written retainer agreement. In deciding the motion, the court shall consider, among other relevant factors, the terms of the written retainer agreement and whether either the attorney or the client has breached the terms of that agreement; the age of the action; the imminence of the scheduled trial; the complexity of the issues; the ability of the client to timely retain substituted counsel; the amount of fees already paid by the client to the attorney; the likelihood that the attorney will receive payment of any balance due under the retainer agreement if the matter is tried; the burden on the attorney if the withdrawal application is not granted; and the prejudice to the client or to any other party. Upon the filing of a motion or cross-motion to be relieved as counsel, the court, absent good cause, shall sever all other relief sought by the motion or cross-motion from the motion to be relieved as counsel. The court shall first decide the motion to be relieved and, in the order either granting or denying the motion to be relieved, shall include a scheduling order for the filing of responsive pleadings and the return date for all other relief sought in the motion or cross-motion. , Note:, Adopted January 21, 1999 to be effective April 5, 1999; paragraph (b) amended July 5, 2000 to be effective September 5, 2000; new paragraph (a)(10) adopted, and paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2) amended July 28, 2004 to be effective September 1, 2004; paragraph (c) amended July 16, 2009 to be effective September 1, 2009; paragraph (c) amended and subparagraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2) amended July 21, 2011 to be effective September 1, 2011; subparagraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2) amended July 9, 2013 to be effective September 1, 2013; paragraph (c) amended, new paragraph (d) adopted, former paragraph (d) redesignated as paragraph (e), and new subparagraph (e)(3) adopted July 28, 2017 to be effective September 1, 2017; subparagraph (a)(9) amended July 29, 2019 to be effective September 1, 2019. Part 5
- 5:3-3-Appointment of Experts 5:3-3, Medical, Mental Health, and Social Experts., Whenever the court, in its discretion, concludes that disposition of an issue will be assisted by expert opinion, and whether or not the parties propose to offer or have offered their own experts' opinions, the court may order any person under its jurisdiction to be examined by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist or other health or mental health professional designated by it. No such appointment, however, shall be made of an expert who is providing or has provided therapy to any member of that person's family. The court may also require a social investigation by a probation officer or other person at any time during the proceeding before it. , Custody/Parenting Disputes., Mental health experts who perform parenting/custody evaluations shall conduct strictly non-partisan evaluations to arrive at their view of the child's best interests, regardless of who engages them. They should consider and include reference to criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 9:2-4, as well as any other information or factors they believe pertinent to each case. , Economic Experts., Whenever the court concludes that disposition of an economic issue will be assisted by expert opinion, it may in the same manner as provided in Paragraph (a) of this rule appoint an expert to appraise the value of any property or to report and recommend as to any other issue, and may further order any person or entity to produce documents or to make available for inspection any information or property, which is not privileged, that the court determines is necessary to aid the expert in rendering an opinion. , Selection of Experts., Experts appointed hereunder may be selected by the mutual agreement of the parties or independently by the court. The court shall establish the scope of the expert's assignment in the order of appointment. Neither party shall be bound by the report of the expert so appointed. , Investigation by Experts., Any expert appointed by the court shall be permitted to conduct an investigation independently to obtain information reasonable and necessary to complete his or her report from any source, and may make contact directly with any party from whom information is sought within the scope of the order of appointment. The parties shall be entitled to have their attorneys and/or experts present during any examination by a court appointed expert. The expert shall not communicate with the court except upon prior notice to the parties and their attorneys who shall be afforded an opportunity to be present and to be heard during any such communication between the expert and the court. A request for communication with the court may be informally conveyed by the expert by letter or telephonic means, whereafter further communications with the court, which may be conducted informally by conference or conference call, shall be done only with the participation of the parties and their counsel. , Submission of Report., Any finding or report by an expert appointed by the court shall be submitted upon completion to both the court and the parties. At the time of submission of the court's experts' reports, the reports of any other expert may be submitted by either party to the court and the other parties. The parties shall thereafter be permitted a reasonable opportunity to conduct discovery in regard thereto, including, but not limited to, the right to take the deposition of the expert. , Use of Evidence., An expert appointed by the court shall be subject to the same examination as a privately retained expert and the court shall not entertain any presumption in favor of the appointed expert's findings. Any finding or report by an expert appointed by the court may be entered into evidence upon the court's own motion or the motion of any party in a manner consistent with the rules of evidence, subject to cross-examination by the parties. , Use of Private Experts., Nothing in this rule shall be construed to preclude the parties from retaining their own experts, either before or after the appointment of an expert by the court, on the same or similar issues. , Payment; Costs., When the court appoints a medical, mental health, or social expert pursuant to R. 5:3-3(a), an economic expert pursuant to R.5:3-3(b), or should the parties agree on the selection of an expert consistent with R.5:3-3(c), the court may direct who shall pay the cost of such examination, appraisal, or report. , Note:, Source-R. (1969) 5:3-5, 5:3-6. Adopted December 20, 1983, to be effective December 31, 1983; caption amended, former rule redesignated paragraph (a) and paragraph (b)(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) adopted November 7, 1988 to be effective January 2, 1989; former paragraphs (b)(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) captioned and redesignated as (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) respectively June 29, 1990 to be effective September 4, 1990; paragraph (a) amended January 21, 1999 to be effective April 5, 1999; paragraph (a) caption and text amended, new paragraph (b) adopted, former paragraph (b) amended and redesignated as paragraph (c), former paragraphs (c) and (d) redesignated as paragraphs (d) and (e), former paragraph (e) amended and redesignated as paragraph (f), former paragraph (f) redesignated as paragraph (g), former paragraph (g) amended and redesignated as paragraph (h), and new paragraph (i) adopted July 28, 2004 to be effective September 1, 2004. Part 5
- 5:3-7-Additional Remedies on Violation of Orders Relating to Parenting Time, Alimony, Financial Maintenance, Support or Domestic Violence Restraining Orders 5:3-7, Custody or Parenting Time Orders., On finding that a party has violated an order respecting custody or parenting time, the court may order, in addition to the remedies provided by R. 1:10-3, any of the following remedies, either singly or in combination: (1) compensatory time with the children; (2) economic sanctions, including but not limited to the award of monetary compensation for the costs resulting from a parent's failure to appear for scheduled parenting time or visitation such as child care expenses incurred by the other parent; (3) modification of transportation arrangements; (4) pick-up and return of the children in a public place; (5) counseling for the children or parents or any of them at the expense of the parent in violation of the order; (6) temporary or permanent modification of the custodial arrangement provided such relief is in the best interest of the children; (7) participation by the parent in violation of the order in an approved community service program; (8) incarceration, with or without work release; (9) issuance of a warrant to be executed upon the further violation of the judgment or order; and (10) any other appropriate equitable remedy. , Alimony, Financial Maintenance, or Child Support Orders., On finding that a party has violated an alimony, financial maintenance, or child support order the court may, in addition to remedies provided by R. 1:10-3, grant any of the following remedies, either singly or in combination: (1) fixing the amount of arrearages and entering a judgment upon which interest accrues; (2) requiring payment of arrearages on a periodic basis; (3) suspension of an occupational license or driver's license consistent with law; (4) economic sanctions; (5) participation by the party in violation of the order in an approved community service program; (6) incarceration, with or without work release; (7) issuance of a warrant to be executed upon the further violation of the judgment or order; and (8) any other appropriate equitable remedy. , Enforcement of Relief Under Provisions of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders Not Subject to Criminal Contempt Complaints., On finding that a party has failed to comply with the provisions of a restraining order issued pursuant to the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, not subject to criminal contempt (part II relief excluded under N.J.S.A. 2C:25-30), the court may, on notice to the defendant, in addition to the relief provided by R. 1:10-3, grant any of the following remedies, either singly or in combination: (1) economic sanctions, (2) incarceration with or without work release, (3) issuance of a warrant to be executed upon further violation or non-compliance with the order, (4) any appropriate remedy under paragraph (a) or (b) above, applicable to custody or parenting time issues or alimony or child support issues, and (5) any other appropriate equitable remedy., Note:, Adopted January 21, 1999 to be effective April 5, 1999; paragraph (a) amended July 5, 2000 to be effective September 5, 2000; caption amended, paragraph (a) amended, and new paragraph (c) adopted July 21, 2011 to be effective September 1, 2011; caption amended, and paragraph (b) caption and text amended July 28, 2017 to be effective September 1, 2017. Part 5
- 5:3-8-Review and Enforcement of Arbitration Awards 5:3-8, Confirmation of Final or Interim Economic Awards., Except for child support awards that are governed by paragraph (c), either party may apply to the court by motion, the return date for which may be shortened by the court pursuant to R. 1:6-3(a), or summarily pursuant to R. 5:4-1 if no other family action is pending, to confirm a final or interim arbitration award. The court shall confirm and enter a judgment in conformity with the final award of the arbitrator, or confirm and enter a pendente lite order in conformity with an interim award of the arbitrator, unless the court determines to correct, modify or vacate the final or interim arbitration award pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in the Uniform Arbitration Act, N.J.S.A. 2A: 23B-23 or 24 (unless the parties have expanded the scope of review under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-4(c)); the New Jersey Alternative Procedure for Dispute Resolution Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:23A-13 or 14; any other applicable statute; or any other agreed upon framework. , Confirmation of Final or Interim Custody and Parenting Time Awards., Either party may apply to the court by motion, the return date for which may be shortened by the court pursuant to R. 1:6-3(a), or summarily pursuant to R. 5:4-1 if no other family action is pending, to confirm a final or interim child custody and parenting time arbitration award. The court shall confirm and enter a judgment in conformity with the final custody and parenting time award of the arbitrator, or confirm and enter a pendente lite order in conformity with an interim custody and parenting time award of the arbitrator unless the court finds that: a record of all documentary evidence has not been kept; or the award does not contain detailed written findings of fact and conclusions of law; or that a verbatim record of the proceedings was not made, in which case any interim or final award shall be subject to vacation and review de novo by the court; or there is evidential support establishing a prima facie case of harm to a child, in which event the court shall conduct a hearing and if, after that hearing, there is a finding of harm to a child, the parties' choice of arbitration shall be invalidated, the court shall vacate the interim or final award and determine de novo the child's best interest. If there is no finding of harm to a child, the court shall confirm and enter a judgment in conformity with the final award of the arbitrator, or confirm and enter a pendente lite order in conformity with an interim award of the arbitrator, unless the court determines to correct, modify or vacate the final or interim arbitration award pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in the Uniform Arbitration Act, N.J.S.A. 2A: 23B-23 or 24 (unless the parties have expanded the scope of review under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-4(c)); the New Jersey Alternative Procedure for Dispute Resolution Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:23A-13 or 14; any other applicable statute; or any other agreed upon framework. , Confirmation of Final or Interim Child Support Awards., Either party may apply to the court by motion, the return date for which may be shortened by the court pursuant to R. 1:6-3(a), or summarily pursuant to R. 5:4-1 if no other family action is pending, to confirm a final or interim child support arbitration award. The court shall confirm and enter a judgment in conformity with the final child support arbitration award of the arbitrator, or confirm and enter a pendente lite order in conformity with an interim child support award of the arbitrator unless the court finds that there is evidential support establishing a prima facie case of harm to a child, in which event the court shall conduct a hearing and if, after that hearing, there is a finding of harm to a child, the parties' choice of arbitration shall be invalidated, the court shall vacate the interim or final award and determine de novo the child's best interest. If there is no finding of harm to a child, the court shall confirm and enter a judgment in conformity with the final award of the arbitrator, or confirm and enter a pendente lite order in conformity with an interim award of the arbitrator, unless the court determines to correct, modify or vacate the final or interim arbitration award pursuant to the procedures and standards set forth in the Uniform Arbitration Act, N.J.S.A. 2A: 23B-23 or 24 (unless the parties have expanded the scope of review under N.J.S.A. 2A:23B-4(c)); the New Jersey Alternative Procedure for Dispute Resolution Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:23A-13 or 14; any other applicable statute; or any other agreed upon framework., Note:, Adopted July 27, 2015 to be effective September 1, 2015. Part 5