In a Decision – Besen v. Weiss (an "Unreported Decision") >> the Court Held:
The Appellate Division determined that the matter was uniquely related to and arose out of a family or family-type relationship and therefore transfer was proper under Rule 5:1-2(a). Additionally, when a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress were based on interference with a former spouse’s relationship with the children, public policy required that the suit must be brought before the Family Part in accordance with the best interests of the children.
filed a complaint in the Law Division predicated on the tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress, aiding the commission of a tort, and civil conspiracy alleging respondent intentionally or recklessly engaged conduct designed to undermine his relationship with his children. The Law Division transferred the case to the Chancery Division, Family Part who granted respondent’s motion to dismiss as a matter of law.
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