New Jersey § 2a:34-74

§ 2a:34-74.

a. In a child custody proceeding in this State, the court may order a party to a child

custody proceeding who is in this State to appear before the court in person with

or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this State and who has physical custody

or control of the child to appear physically with the child. b. If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court

is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to section

8 of this act 1 include a statement directing the party to appear personally with or without the

child and declaring that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the

party. c. The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and

of any person ordered to appear under this section. d. If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed

to appear under subsection b. of this section or desires to appear personally before

the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable

and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child. 1

N.J.S.A. § 2A:34-60.