FAUCETT v. VASQUEZ

No. A-2945-08T1.

984 A.2d 460 (2009)

410 N.J. Super. 108

Andrew FAUCETT, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Darianna VASQUEZ, Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 17, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan D. Gordon argued, Teaneck, the cause for appellant (Law Offices of Jonathan D. Gordon, LLC, attorneys; Mr. Gordon and Jennifer M. Cornelius, on the briefs).

Corrin M. DeMent, Woodbury, argued the cause for respondent (Hoffman DiMuzio, attorneys; Ms. DeMent, on the brief).

Before Judges GRALL, MESSANO and LeWINN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

MESSANO, J.A.D.

This case presents a question of first impression in this State. In particular, must a parent seeking modification of a court order regarding custody of her child bear the threshold burden of establishing "changed circumstances that affect the welfare of the child[,]" Hand v. Hand, 391 N.J.Super. 102, 105, 917 A.2d 269

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