IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF K.L.F., A MINOR.
The Supreme Court of New Jersey.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued December 3, 1991.
Decided June 30, 1992.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Lauren Fleischer Carlton, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).
Carol Ann Personnette argued the cause for appellant Law Guardian for K.L.F. (Personnette & Personnette, attorneys).
Grace T. Meyer argued the cause for respondent.
Cecilia M. Zalkind submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Association for Children of New Jersey (Cecilia M. Zalkind, attorney; Cecilia M. Zalkind and Shirley Brandman, of counsel and on the brief).
Carl C. Bowman on behalf of amicus curiae New Jersey State Child Placement Advisory Council joined in the brief submitted by amicus curiae Association for Children of New Jersey.
The Supreme Court of New Jersey.
The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, J.
This appeal raises the same issues and invokes the same concerns as the companion case, In re J.C.,129 N.J. 1, 608 A.2d 1312 (1992). In this case, the mother voluntarily placed her newborn infant with the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS or Division or agency) for temporary custody and care. Following a long period of separation...
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