CESARE v. CESARE


154 N.J. 394 (1998)

713 A.2d 390

KATHLEEN CESARE, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. RICHARD CESARE, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 3, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laura K. Abel, argued the cause for plaintiff appellant (Crummy, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione, attorneys; Ms. Abel and Lawrence S. Lustberg, on the brief).

Dorothy L. Wright, argued the cause for respondent (Ms. Wright, attorney; Donald W. Stieh, on the brief).


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

This appeal involves a domestic violence dispute and the interpretation of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, N.J.S.A. 2C:25-17 to -33 ("Act" or "DVA"). Specifically, this case concerns the standard of appellate review that should be applied and the role a past history of abuse should play under the Act in evaluating a domestic violence complaint that alleges terroristic threats and harassment. The...

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