Legal Opinion
In re the Guardianship of K.H.O.
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided February 20, 1998PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
CONLEY, J.A.D.
This appeal arises in the unfortunate and, we fear, not uncommon setting of a drug-addicted parent Who, during the first four years of her child’s life and despite extensive drug programs offered through the auspices of the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS), has not been able to overcome her addiction to the satisfaction of DYFS. As a result, while permitted visitations with her child, she has never become a custodial parent and the child has bonded with her foster parents who now want to adopt her. DYFS’ application to…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. A.W.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1986
- In Re the Guardianship of J.C.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1992
- Matter of Guardianship of JTNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1993
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3Cited by9 opinions
- In Re the Guardianship of K.H.O.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1999
- H.S.P. v. J.K.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2014
- K.J. ex rel. Lowry v. Division of Youth & Family ServicesDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 2005
- In re the Guardianship of DMH, CLHW, LFH, & RQHNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1998
- KJ Ex Rel. Lowry v. DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAM.District Court, D. New Jersey · 2005
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