if (lNode instanceof HibernateProxy) { lNode = (Node) ((HibernateProxy)lNode).getHibernateLazyInitializer().getImplementation(); } View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4197611#4197611 Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&p=4197611