New Jersey Statutes 9:6-8.61. Service of petition; answer
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 9:6-8.61
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
A copy of a petition under section 40 hereof shall promptly be served pursuant to the Rules of Court upon the division or the individual having custody of the child under section 34 whose duty it shall be to file an answer to the petition within 5 days.
L.1974, c. 119, s. 41, eff. Oct. 10, 1974. Amended by L.1977, c. 209, s. 29, eff. Sept. 7, 1977.