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F.A. BY P.A. v. W.J.F.

280 N.J. Super. 570 (1995)

656 A.2d 43

F.A., P.A., AND M.N., M.A. & C.A., INFANTS BY THEIR GUARDIAN AD LITEM, P.A., PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. W.J.F., JR. & S.F., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 7, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Mirra argued the cause for appellants (Boglioli, O'Mara, Reynolds & Mirra, attorneys; Mr. Mirra on the brief).

There was no brief filed on behalf of respondents.

Ann Marie Seaton, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services as amicus curiae (Deborah T. Poritz, Attorney General, Mary C. Jacobson, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel, and Ms. Seaton on the brief).

Before Judges MICHELS, KEEFE and HUMPHREYS.

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

The critical issue in this case is the scope of the immunity afforded by a New Jersey statute, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.13, to those who report suspected child abuse. We hold that immunity shall be broadly and liberally construed in favor of the reporting person. This accords with the clear legislative intent to protect those who report suspected child abuse and thereby to protect children...

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