Legal Opinion
New Jersey Div. of Youth & Family Services v. C. M.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided August 12, 1981PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAGE, J. S. C.
(temporarily assigned).
Child abuse and neglect is claimed by the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) as to three children, ages six, five and one. The effect of their mother’s alleged chronic mental illness upon the children’s mental and emotional well-being is the basis for this action brought under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 and N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.
Defendant C. M. has a long history of chronic schizophrenia. She has previously been hospitalized at the County Psychiatric Hospital at Lakeland. The children here involved are the three remaining with her…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- In re MillarAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1972
- Doe v. GDNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1976
- Doe v. DowneySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1977
- Department of Social Services v. Joan RAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- DCPP VS. M.E. AND J.M., IN THE MATTER OF M.M. (FN-02-0295-17, BERGEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (RECORD IMPOUNDED)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2019
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