Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage

Family Division Case Types

My docket# begins with an…	Case Type (Click on the case type for additional information)	Description
FM	Dissolution	Divorce, Dissolution of Domestic Partnership, Civil Union Dissolution, alimony, palimony, equitable distribution, custody, child support, and parenting time.
FD	Non-Dissolution	Paternity, custody, child support, parenting time and spousal support among parties never married or married parties that have not filed for divorce.
FV	Domestic Violence	Protection and prevention from future acts of violence through a restraining order.
FO	Family Other	Criminal prosecution for violating a domestic violence restraining order.
FJ	Juvenile	Actions involving juvenile delinquency
FF	Family Crisis	A juvenile involved in a crisis situation
FN	Abuse and Neglect	Children In Court Services: Actions to protect a child from harm due to abuse and neglect by parents or caregivers
FC	Child Placement	Children In Court Services: Citizen review of cases where children are in out of home placement
FG	Guardianship	Children In Court Services: Actions to terminate parental rights and the appointment of the state as guardian
FL	Kinship Legal Guardianship (KLG)	Children In Court Services: Relatives or family friends seek legal guardianship of children placed in their care as a result of abuse
FA	Adoption	Children In Court Services: Establishment of a new parent-child relationship