R. 5:5-3. — Financial Statements and Case Information Statements in Summary Support Actions

a. Filing of a Financial Statement. In any summary action in which support of a child is in issue, each party shall, on the filing of the initial pleading, provide the court with a financial statement in a form prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts. The court shall use the information provided on the financial statement and any other relevant facts to set an adequate level of child support in accordance with R. 5:6A. A current financial statement and any prior financial statements shall be filed when an application is filed for modification of child support.

b. Filing of a Family Case Information Statement. A Family Case Information Statement, along with any prior financial statements, shall be filed pursuant to R. 5:5-2(a) in summary actions when (1) spousal, civil union partner or domestic partner support is requested, or (2) contribution to college or post-secondary school expenses is requested, or (3) the matter is designated for the complex track. A Family Case Information Statement shall not be required for applications for temporary and final domestic violence restraining orders. In applications involving college or post-secondary school contribution, applicants must produce all relevant information, such as: documentation of all costs for which contribution is sought, including but not limited to, tuition, fees, room, board, and books; proof of enrollment; and proof of all financial aid, scholarships, grants and student loans obtained.

c. Non-filing Parties. If the court concludes that the party seeking relief has demonstrated a prima facie showing of a substantial change in circumstances or that other good cause is shown, the court shall order the non-filing party to file a current financial statement or Family Case Information Statement.

d. Filing a Confidential Litigant Information Sheet. Pursuant to R. 5:4-2(g), all pleadings filed in the Family Part must include a completed Confidential Litigation Information Sheet in a form prescribed by the Administrative Director of the Courts.