Section 586-2 - Court jurisdiction(a) An application for relief under this chapter may be filed in the family court in the circuit in which : (1) The petitioner resides or is temporarily located;(2) The respondent resides; (3) The subject of the petition, a petitioner's family or household member who is a minor, an incapacitated person as defined in section 560:5-102 or physically unable to go to the appropriate place to complete or file the petition, resides or is temporarily located; or(4) The domestic abuse occurred.(b) Actions under this chapter shall be given docket priorities by the court.Amended by L 2023, c 81,§ 1, eff. 6/14/2023.