LOONAN v. MARINO


179 N.J. Super. 164 (1981)

430 A.2d 975

HOWARD M. LOONAN, PLAINTIFF, v. SANDRA MARINO, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division Somerset County.

Decided February 11, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Schachter, Wohl, Cohn & Trombadore, for plaintiff (John J. Trombadore, appearing).

Barrett, Jacobowitz and Bass, for defendant (Philip Jacobowitz, appearing).


IMBRIANI, J.S.C.

This case raises the question whether the doctrine of forum non conveniens should be applied in a child custody case and, if so, does it require the transfer of venue in this case?

The parties were divorced in Connecticut in 1976 and the mother was given custody of twin children, now 11 years of age. Shortly thereafter both parties moved to New Jersey — he to Somerset County, she to Monmouth County. The father recently filed...

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