Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

Samples by State and Region

NEW! Redacted Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Custody. This Memorandum outlines the authority of the New Jersey Court to retain jurisdiction past the age of 18, discusses the definitions of abuse, neglect and abandonment under New Jersey law, analyzes the best interest standard the New Jersey Court employs and finally applies this standard to the factual findings required to apply for special immigrant juvenile status. February 1, 2007.
NEW! Redacted Brief in Support of Motion to Petition for Custody. Essex County. 2006.
NEW! Redacted Supplemental Brief in Support of Motion to Petition for Custody. This Supplemental Brief explains to the court that when a child has been released from the custody of the federal government, consent need not be obtained. Essex County. 2006.
NEW! Redacted Letters to the court instructing that consent need not be obtained for a child released from the custody of the federal government. Essex County. 2007.
NEW! Redacted Affidavit of Child in Support of Motion to Petition for Custody. Essex County.
NEW! Redacted Order granting custody and making necessary SIJS findings. April 19, 2007.
In the Matter of “XX”. Superior Court of New Jersey. 2002.Sample packet includes:

Redacted Complaint for Custody and SIJS Findings. Superior Court of NJ, Morris County, 2006.Sample Packet Includes:

Confidential Litigant Information Sheet
Notice of Motion to Petition for Custody
Complaint for CustodyBrief In Support of Motion to Petition for CustodyProposed Order (Exhibit A).