New Jersey § 2a:4a-86

§ 2a:4a-86.

Whenever the court receives a petition from court intake services stating that a juvenile-family

crisis may exist the court shall hold a hearing and consider the facts and recommendations

submitted by intake services in order to determine the appropriate disposition to

be made. The court shall notify the juvenile, his parent or guardian or other family member

alleged in the petition as contributing to the family crisis that a juvenile-family

crisis may exist. The juvenile, parent, guardian, or other family member may present witnesses and

evidence to rebut the determination. If the court finds that there is not enough information to make a disposition it

may continue the matter and hold one or more additional hearings. The court shall enter an order of disposition if it finds that a juvenile-family

crisis exists as provided in section 27 of P.L. 1982, c. 77 ( C. 2A:4A-46 ). In support of any such order, the court may require the juvenile, parent, guardian

or family member contributing to the crisis, to participate in appropriate programs

and services consistent with the disposition. The court may dismiss the petition upon a finding that based upon the preponderance

of the evidence presented the petition is not sufficient to establish that a juvenile-family

crisis exists. The court shall state the grounds for any disposition made pursuant to this section. In the case of failure of any person to comply with any orders entered pursuant

to this section, the court may proceed against such person for the enforcement of

litigants' rights.