WATKINS v. NELSON


748 A.2d 558 (2000)

163 N.J. 235

Lawrence WATKINS, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Beverly NELSON and Kevin M. Nelson, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 6, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel C. Seltzer, Union, for plaintiff-appellant.

JoAnne Byrnes, Flemington, for defendants-respondents.


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

This is an action for custody of a three and one-half year-old child who has been residing with the maternal grandparents since the sudden death of the mother twelve days after giving birth to the child. This appeal requires us to determine the appropriate standard for deciding a custody dispute between a biological parent and a third party following the death of the custodial parent. Specifically, we must determine...

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