P.B. v. T.H.


851 A.2d 780 (2004)

370 N.J. Super. 586

P.B., Plaintiff-Respondent, v. T.H., Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 8, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francine Del Vescovo, argued the cause for appellant (Lomberg & Del Vescovo, attorneys; Ms. Del Vescovo, on the brief).

David M. Beckerman, South Orange, argued the cause for respondent (Beckerman & Beckerman, attorneys; Mr. Beckerman, on the brief).

Before Judges KESTIN, CUFF and AXELRAD.


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

The issue raised in the litigation that gave rise to this appeal involves the standard by which a third party non-relative may acquire standing to seek custody of a child. This case involves a custody dispute between a neighbor who took over the care of an infant and the child's maternal aunt who had been previously awarded custody. Twice, the...

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