L. v. G.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• holding that “siblings possess the natural, inherent and inalienable right to visit with each other”
• holding that “siblings possess the natural, inherent and inalienable right to visit with each other.”
• applying its inherent equitable powers, court concluded that adult siblings have right to visit minor siblings, subject to best interests of minors
• applying its inherent equitable powers, court concluded that adult siblings have right to visit minor siblings, subject to best interests of minors
• describing extensively unique importance of siblings

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Cited by

20 cases in this archive cite this case.

• New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. E.P.
  Supreme Court of New Jersey· 2008-07-14· cited 680×
• In Re the Guardianship of J.N.H.
  Supreme Court of New Jersey· 2002-06-26· cited 252×
• Ken R. on Behalf of CR v. ARTHUR Z.
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1996-10-04· cited 57×
• Titchenal v. Dexter
  Supreme Court of Vermont· 1997-02-28· cited 47×
• Scruggs v. Saterfiel
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1997-05-08· cited 34×
• New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. w.F. and R.F. in the Matter of J.F., J.F., J.F., J.F. and J.F.
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 2014-01-28· cited 24×
• Weber v. Weber
  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 1987-09-09· cited 21×
• In Re Tamara R.
  Court of Special Appeals of Maryland· 2000-12-29· cited 17×
• New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. E.R.
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 2003-11-17· cited 10×
• In Re Interest of Daniel W.
  Nebraska Court of Appeals· 1995-04-04· cited 9×
• Mbb v. Erw
  Wyoming Supreme Court· 2004-11-09· cited 7×
• In Re VICTORIA C.
  Court of Appeals of Maryland· 2014-03-27· cited 4×
• Pullman v. Pullman
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1988-08-30· cited 3×
• Thompson v. Vanaman
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1986-02-13· cited 2×
• Comas v. Comas
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1992-05-13· cited 2×
• DeGrenier v. Reid
  Massachusetts Appeals Court· 1999-09-23· cited 1×
• Shambaugh v. Wolk
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1996-07-31· cited 1×
• Stacey Renae Scruggs v. William Saterfiel
  Mississippi Supreme Court· 1996-02-05
• In Re CR
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 2003-11-17
• Dcpp v. D.P.-z. and S.E.Z., in the Matter of ma.Z., mi.Z., and mil.Z.
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 2026-02-13

Cites

23 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Obey v. Degling
  New York Court of Appeals· 1975-07-08· cited 203×
• Mimkon v. Ford
  Supreme Court of New Jersey· 1975-02-06· cited 175×
• Lavene v. Lavene
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1977-03-14· cited 68×
• Tobias v. Tobias
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1977-06-29· cited 67×
• Wilke v. Culp
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1984-10-22· cited 67×
• Lavene v. Lavene
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1978-07-31· cited 35×
• Ferencak v. Moore
  Superior Court of Pennsylvania· 1982-05-21· cited 24×
• In re the Adoption of Anthony
  NYC Family Court· 1982-02-26· cited 24×
• Palermo v. Palermo
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1978-12-14· cited 20×
• In re Patricia A. W.
  NYC Family Court· 1977-01-13· cited 17×
• Lavene v. Lavene
  Supreme Court of New Jersey· 1977-07-20· cited 14×
• In Re Marriage of Hayden
  Missouri Court of Appeals· 1979-09-11· cited 14×
• New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. Torres
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1980-10-02· cited 12×
• New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. Torres
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1982-03-25· cited 11×
• Sandman v. Sandman
  Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York· 1978-07-31· cited 11×
• Roberts v. Roberts
  Missouri Court of Appeals· 1984-03-20· cited 9×
• Bennett v. Bennett
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1977-06-15· cited 7×
• Globman v. Globman
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1978-03-21· cited 6×
• People v. Woolfolk
  New York Court of Appeals· 1975-07-08· cited 6×
• Kavrakis v. Kavrakis
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1984-08-31· cited 4×

Other cases named L. v. G.

1 other CourtListener record shares this case name.

• L. v. G.
  New Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1985-06-18· cited 1×