Legal Opinion
New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. L.V.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided August 3, 2005PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROTHSTADT, J.S.C.
The Division of Youth and Family Services (“DYFS”) filed an action against the defendant, L.V. (hereinafter “the mother”), alleging her abuse and neglect of her baby, who was born on January 10, 2005. On June 9 and July 14, 2005, the court conducted a fact finding hearing as to DYFS’s allegation regarding the mother’s alleged abuse and neglect. That allegation related solely to the mother’s refusal to take certain medications, during her pregnancy, to reduce the risk that the baby would be born HIV positive. For the reasons set forth below, this court is convinced that,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In Re the Guardianship of K.H.O.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1999
- Matter of ConroySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1985
- Right to Choose v. ByrneSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1982
- Doe v. Division of Youth and Family ServicesDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 2001
- Giardina v. BennettSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1988
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