Legal Opinion
Division of Youth & Family Services v. G.M.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided January 23, 2008PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of this court was delivered by
MESSANO, J.A.D.
In this opinion we address an issue that occurs with apparent frequency at the trial level but has yet to be the subject of a reported opinion. Specifically, what considerations should inform the trial court’s decision whether to permit the Division of Youth and Family Services (D.Y.F.S.) to terminate Title Nine proceedings after the filing of an abuse and neglect complaint resulting in the modification of the residential custody of the children at issue? The procedures employed in this case cause us grave concern because the power of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- State v. RamseurSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1987
- Doe v. PoritzSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1995
- In Re the Guardianship of DMHSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1999
- Beck v. BeckSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1981
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Division of Youth & Family Services v. G.M.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2009
- New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. A.P.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2009
- DCPP VS. A.C. AND M.E., IN THE MATTER OF J.C. AND V.E. (FN-15-0044-16, OCEAN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (RECORD IMPOUNDED)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2018
- DCPP VS. T.B., C.W., AND T.B., IN THE MATTER OF X.W., XY.W., AND N.B. (FN-04-0322-14, CAMDEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (RECORD IMPOUNDED)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2020
- New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. S.S.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2008
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.