New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. S.S.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

GILROY, J.A.D.

On leave granted, K.S.H., born June 22, 1998, through his Law Guardian, appeals from the May 29, 2008, order of the Family Part that, among other matters, directed that he be returned to the custody of his natural mother, S.S. The New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) appeals from the same order. The two appeals were consolidated by order of July 3, 2008.2 The primary issue presented on appeal concerns the propriety of the trial court’s order directing a change of custody of K.S.H. back to his mother, without first…