HOY v. WILLIS


165 N.J. Super. 265 (1978)

398 A.2d 109

ADELE HOY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. DEBRA WILLIS, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 21, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Richard D. Barker, Hunterdon County Legal Service, Corp., argued the cause for appellant.

Mr. Bruce D. Herrigel argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Herrigel & Alexander, attorneys).

Before Judges FRITZ, BISCHOFF and MORGAN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by BISCHOFF, J.A.D.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether a child six years of age should remain in the custody of his foster mother, a paternal aunt with whom he was voluntarily placed at the age of 1-1/2 years by his biological mother, or whether his custody should be awarded to the biological mother.

The facts are basically undisputed. On July 17, 1970 defendant Debra Willis married George H. Willis. They had three...

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