Can I use my Civly records in a New Jersey custody case?

Civly is built so the record holds up. Every message is SHA-256 hashed, timestamped and stored so any later alteration is detectable, and you can export a complete PDF transcript for your Superior Court (Family Division) matter. Whether a particular record is admitted is always the court's decision — rules of evidence vary by state and by judge — so ask your attorney how to present it. This is general information, not legal advice.

How much does Civly cost for New Jersey parents?

Civly costs $79 per year per parent (or $7.99/month) — the same price nationwide. That's about $1.52/week. OurFamilyWizard's cheapest tier with its Writing Assistant is $149.99 per parent per year, and certified records sit on its $216 Premium tier — published pricing, August 2026. There are no hidden fees, no per-message charges, and no upsells. Everything is included: AI messaging, custody calendar, expense tracking, and timestamped PDF exports with verification codes.

Can my New Jersey attorney access Civly?

You can export a complete, timestamped PDF of your messages, calendar and expenses at any time and send it straight to your New Jersey family law attorney. You can also share a read-only calendar link with anyone you choose.

Co-parenting in New Jersey, without the 10 p.m. scramble

The school email. The $120 receipt. The pickup you have to confirm again. Hand Civly any of it as it arrived and it lands on one calendar both houses read — and if you ever need the record for Superior Court (Family Division), where NJ custody matters are heard, it's already there. You won't be building it at 10 p.m.

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Superior Court (Family Division)

handles custody in NJ

N.J. Stat. § 9:2-4

custody statute

New Jersey custody law

New Jersey courts determine custody based on the best interests of the child and favor arrangements that provide frequent and continuing contact with both parents.

What New Jersey courts consider in custody decisions

New Jersey courts consider 14 statutory factors including the parents' ability to agree, communicate, and cooperate regarding the child, each parent's willingness to accept custody and any history of unwillingness to allow parenting time, the interaction and relationship of the child with parents and siblings, any history of domestic violence, the safety of the child and either parent from physical abuse, the preference of a child of sufficient age and capacity, the stability of the home environment, the quality and continuity of the child's education, the fitness of the parents, the geographic proximity of the parents' homes, and the extent and quality of time each parent spent with the child before and after separation.

How the custody process works in New Jersey

New Jersey custody cases are heard in the Family Division of Superior Court. Parents must complete the mandatory Parents' Education Program (PEP) within 90 days of filing. Contested custody and parenting time disputes are referred to court-appointed mediation, where a mediator meets with both parents without their attorneys present. If mediation fails, the court may order a custody evaluation by a mental health professional. Economic aspects of divorce proceed through a separate Early Settlement Panel process.

Key New Jersey custody statutes

N.J. Stat. § 9:2-4
N.J. Stat. § 2A:34-12.5
N.J. Stat. § 9:2-2

How Civly helps New Jersey parents

One week, both houses, one version

Paste the school email or a calendar link and the events build themselves. Color-coded custody schedule from your own parenting plan. Share a read-only link with grandparents, attorneys, or mediators.

Say it how it comes out. Send the calm version.

Type or speak what you really feel — Civly writes the calm version — the one you would not cringe at if it were read back later. Your vent stays private and never enters an export. What you send is what gets kept.

Snap the receipt, skip the math

Snap a receipt or forward an email. AI extracts the amount. Your co-parent approves or disputes. Everything documented, timestamped, and exportable for your attorney.

Records your attorney can work with

Every message is timestamped, and exports as a certified PDF with a SHA-256 hash and a code anyone can check at civly.com/verify. How to present it in New Jersey's Superior Court (Family Division) system is your attorney's call, and whether a record is admitted is always the court's decision.

Pricing comparison

Civly

$79/year

or $7.99/month

AI message rewriting
Custody calendar
Expense tracking
Timestamped PDF exports
Certified exports with verification codes

OurFamilyWizard Essentials

$149.99/year

Their cheapest tier that includes Writing Assistant. Cheaper OFW tiers exist without it. Per parent, list price August 2026.

Frequently asked questions

You don't need their agreement to start

Set up the calendar, log what's owed, draft the message you have to send tonight. Invite them when you're ready — the shared parts switch on the day they join.

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Cities in New Jersey

Civly serves co-parents across New Jersey. Find local court info and resources for your city.

Newark

Essex County

Jersey City

Hudson County

Civly is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. Custody law and the rules of evidence vary from state to state, and individual judges apply them differently. For advice about your own case, speak to a family law attorney licensed in New Jersey. Civly launched in 2026 and is not named in many court orders yet — if your order already requires a specific platform, keep using it and ask your attorney before switching.