New Jersey Statutes 3B:12A-3. Jurisdiction, venue
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 3B:12A-3
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
3. The Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part shall have jurisdiction under sections 1 through 6 of P.L.2001, c.250 (C. 3B:12A-1 et seq.). Venue of a kinship legal guardianship action shall be determined in accordance with the applicable Rules of Court.
L.2001,c.250,s.3.