N.J. DIV. OF YOUTH & FAMILY SERV. v. WANDELL


155 N.J. Super. 302 (1978)

382 A.2d 711

NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, PLAINTIFF, v. SYLVIA LEE WANDELL AND GEORGE/JORGE BURGOS, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Cumberland County.

January 12, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William H. Mild, III, for plaintiff (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Mr. John Morris for defendant Sylvia Lee Wandell (Messrs. Horuvitz, Perlow, Ritter & Morris, attorneys).


KLEINER, J.C.C.

The matter before the court presents a question of first impression in this State. The issue raised is whether indigent minors who are the subject of proceedings initiated under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-1 et seq. are entitled to independent assigned counsel.

This suit was precipitated by actions commenced by the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) against Sylvia Lee Wandell and George/Jorge Burgos under N.J.S.A.<...

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