MATTER OF GUARDIANSHIP OF K.H.O.


308 N.J. Super. 432 (1998)

IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF K.H.O.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 20, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Doherty, argued the cause for appellant, B.S. (Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, attorneys; Mr. Doherty, on the brief).

Lisa B. Landsman, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent, New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (Peter Verniero, Attorney General, attorney; Mary C. Jacobson, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. Landsman, on the brief).

Before Judges PRESSLER, CONLEY and CARCHMAN.


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...

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