State ex rel. Chidren, Youth & Families Department v. Djamila B.

OPINION

CHÁVEZ, Justice.

Respondent Djamila B. (Guardian) was appointed by a family court as kinship guardian to Mahdjid and Aliah (Children). Petitioner Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) brought abuse and neglect proceedings in children’s court against Guardian and Children’s biological parents pursuant to the Abuse and Neglect Act (ANA), NMSA 1978, §§ 32A-4-1 to -34 (1993, as amended through 2009). Prior to seeking adoption for Children, CYFD filed a motion to dismiss Guardian from the abuse and neglect proceedings, arguing that Guardian was not an appropriate party to a…