AC v. AC

Concurring Opinion by

POLLACK, J.

Few eases come before our courts with more important and long-lasting repercussions than child custody eases involving allegations of physical violence by a parent. A court’s decision determining custody of the child has an incalculable effect on the future life of the family. The fact that the children in a custody ease do not have standing to be parties to the litigation increases the importance of the role of the family court in such eases. The children’s lack of standing is compensated by requiring that the custody determination be decided in the child’s…