STATE IN INTEREST OF L.L.


265 N.J. Super. 68 (1993)

625 A.2d 559

THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY IN THE INTEREST OF L.L., A MINOR CHILD.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 2, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey M. Advokat argued the cause for appellant, L.L., Sr. (Advokat & Rosenberg, attorneys; Mr. Advokat on the brief).

Susan Scott argued the cause for respondents Mr. and Mrs. H. (Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, attorneys; Ms. Scott on the brief).

Peter D. Alvino, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent Division of Youth and Family Services (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Mr. Alvino on the brief).

Joel M. Harris, Deputy Public Defender, Law Guardian for L.L., filed a letter of nonparticipation (Zulima V. Farber, Public Advocate).

Before Judges GAULKIN, HAVEY and STERN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by HAVEY, J.A.D.

L.L., Sr. appeals from an order entered in the Chancery Division, Family Part, which rejected a plan presented by the Division of Youth and Family Services (Division) for the placement of his son, L.L., pursuant to the Child Placement Review Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 30:4C-50 to -65. The central issue is whether the trial court was correct in applying the "best interests" standard in denying the Division's placement...

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