COOPER v. COOPER


99 N.J. 42 (1984)

491 A.2d 606

KAREN W. COOPER, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. NORTON J. COOPER, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided November 14, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louise M. Samaroo (now Robichaud) argued the cause for appellant (Smith, Lambert, Hicks and Miller, attorneys).

Lawrence E. Popp argued the cause for respondent (McLaughlin & Cooper, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by GARIBALDI, J.

This appeal concerns N.J.S.A. 9:2-2, which provides in pertinent part that the custodial parent shall not remove minor children from this jurisdiction "without the consent of both parents, unless the court, upon cause shown shall otherwise order." (emphasis added). Specifically, the issue is what constitutes an adequate showing of "cause" for a court to allow

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