In a Decision – A.C. v. C.D., (an "Unreported Decision") >> the Court Held:
The Appellate Division reversed the Trial Court decision and concluded that the parent was entitled to a Hearing to determine custody (that arose out of a Domestic violence matter) rather than just provide custody to the aunt.
The Appellate division concluded that the trial judge erred by allowing the children's aunt to retain residential custody – which she obtained temporarily only as a result of the chaos triggered by the domestic violence incident and its aftermath – instead of conducting a plenary hearing to explore whether it was better for the children to live with their father. We, thus, remand for a plenary hearing.