New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. T.H.

GUADAGNO, J.S.C.

Defendant, T.H., seeks to compel disclosure of confidential Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS or the Division) records that might assist her and her paramour, W.W., in defending against criminal charges of aggravated manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child relating to the death of their infant son, J.W. This matter involves parallel criminal and Title 91 proceedings with an unusual alliance of parties, in that the county prosecutor, who brought the criminal indictment, supports T.H.’s motion, while DYFS and the law guardian appointed to represent the…