Zummo v. Zummo

KELLY, Judge:

In this case we are asked to determine whether an order prohibiting a father from taking his children to religious services “contrary to the Jewish faith” during periods of lawful custody or visitation violated the father’s constitutional rights, or constituted an abuse of discretion. We find that, under the facts of the instant case, .the father’s constitutional rights were violated, the trial court’s discretion was abused, and the restriction challenged cannot be sustained. We vacate the restriction imposed.

We are also called upon to determine whether the father may be directed…