Legal Opinion
Division of Youth & Family Services v. P.M.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided February 25, 1997PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FISHER, J.S.C.
I
INTRODUCTION
Eight year old Jose M. found himself at the center of protracted litigation culminating in a lengthy trial. At the end of that trial, this court found that Jose had neither been neglected nor abused by defendants—his mother and stepfather—as had been claimed by the Division of Youth & Family Services (“DYFS”).3
16 witnesses testified over 10 days. The court found in favor of defendants and dismissed the complaint. Now, defendants seek, among other things, an award of counsel fees from DYFS. They rely on this court’s harsh words in dismissing the action4 in support of…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- State v. ButlerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1982
- Paper Mill Playhouse v. Millburn TownshipSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
- Swede v. City of CliftonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1956
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3Cited by7 opinions
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