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# Deborah S. Hanlon-Schron

New Jersey Superior Court, Ocean Vicinage · Family Judge

## Profile

- Court: New Jersey Superior Court, Ocean Vicinage
- State: New Jersey
- Role: Family Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media access and electronic devices

Scope: statewide

New Jersey statewide Supreme Court guidelines govern media access and electronic devices in courtrooms; recording, photography, broadcasting, and transmission require compliance with the published approval process and courtroom restrictions.

Evidence excerpt: Transmission, broadcasting, recording and/or photographing is prohibited at any proceeding closed by court order, statute, or Rule of Court.

[New Jersey Courts](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/judges/all)
- [Official roster](https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/judges/all)
- [New Jersey Courts official judicial roster](https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/judges/all)
- [New Jersey Courts](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge 2 - Superior Court in New Jersey, part of the state judiciary headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey

### Education


### Additional information

- Judge Hanlon-Schron has significant experience in Family Court matters, including child welfare and permanency cases.
- Recognized for her methodical and evidence-based approach to judicial decision-making, particularly in sensitive family law cases.
- Her factual findings and legal conclusions in such cases are highly respected and often cited in appellate reviews, highlighting her credibility and judicial acumen
- For example, in a case involving the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), her thorough oral decision demonstrated careful consideration of statutory requirements and evidence, reflecting her expertise in evaluating complex family law issues.
- She is a member of the legal team within the New Jersey Court system and has been recognized for her contributions to the legal field.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [New Jersey Courts](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c9ef48d54ca091cafd206659) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.