GANZ v. RUST


299 N.J. Super. 324 (1997)

MICHELLE GANZ, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. EDWARD RUST, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 4, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victoria Reiners argued the cause for appellant (Warren County Legal Services, attorneys, Ms. Reiners, on the brief).

Paul M. Aaroe, II argued the cause for respondent (Aaroe Law Offices, attorneys, Mr. Aaroe, on the brief).

Before Judges STERN, HUMPHREYS and WECKER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by WECKER, J.S.C. (temporarily assigned).

This case requires us to determine the propriety of a Family Part order declining to exercise jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-28 et seq. (UCCJA), and consequently dismissing plaintiff's custody complaint. We conclude that the dismissal was premature, and reverse and remand for a plenary hearing to determine whether New Jersey...

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