New Jersey Child Custody Factors

1. Parents’ ability to agree, communicate and cooperate in matters relating to the child.
2. Parents’ willingness to accept custody and any history of unwillingness to allow parenting time not based on substantiated abuse.
3. Interaction and relationship of the child with its parents and siblings.
4. History of domestic violence, if any.
5. Safety of the child and the safety of either parent from physical abuse by the other parent.
6. Preference of the child when of sufficient age and capacity to reason so as to form an intelligent decision.
7. Needs of the child.
8. Stability of the home environment offered.
9. Quality and continuity of the child’s education.
10. Fitness of the parents.
11. Geographical proximity of the parents’ homes.
12. Extent and quality of the time spent with the child prior to or subsequent to the separation.
13. Parents’ employment responsibilities.
14. Age and number of the children.

New Jersey Statutes 9:2-4

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