DeSANTIS v. DUKES


182 N.J. Super. 390 (1981)

441 A.2d 1186

EDMUND A. DESANTIS, DIRECTOR PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICE ASSIGNEE FOR LAVONNE HOLLEN, PLAINTIFF, v. JOHN DUKES, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Passaic County.

May 6, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mitchell H. Spingarn for plaintiff (Passaic County Board of Social Services).

Thomas Melani for defendant.


FERRANTE, P.J.J.D.R.C.

This case poses a question hitherto unaddressed by the courts of this State, to wit, whether the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court has the power to authorize and order pretrial discovery in a paternity action.

On November 18, 1980 the Passaic County Board of Social Services (board) began this action pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:17-1 et seq. In its complaint the board alleges that defendant is the father of two illegitimate...

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