A.C. VS. C.D. (FV-20-0440-19, UNION COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (RECORD IMPOUNDED)

**Important Note**: This case appears to be a family law matter involving child custody, not an employment law dispute, despite the initial categorization. **What happened**: This was a custody dispute where a trial judge had awarded temporary residential custody of children to their aunt instead of their father. The father appealed this decision, arguing that the lower court made an error in its custody determination. **What the court decided**: The appellate court agreed with the father and reversed the trial judge's decision. The appeals court found that the trial judge had not properly considered whether it would be in the children's best interests to live with their father. The case was sent back to the lower court for a full hearing to make this determination correctly. **Why this matters for workers**: This case does not appear to impact workers or employment rights, as it involves family custody matters rather than workplace issues. The record being "impounded" (sealed) and the anonymous party names (A.C. vs. C.D.) suggest this is a sensitive family matter that was incorrectly categorized as employment law. Workers looking for employment law guidance should focus on cases that actually involve workplace disputes, discrimination, wages, or other job-related issues.