NEW JERSEY DIV. OF YOUTH & FAMILY SERV. v. J.Y.


800 A.2d 132 (2002)

352 N.J. Super. 245

NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. J.Y. and E.M., Defendants-Appellants. In the Matter of B.Y., E.M., and J.A.M., Minors.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 11, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary Potter, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant J.Y. (Peter A. Garcia, Acting Public Defender, attorney; Ms. Potter on the brief).

D. Marie Harrison, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant E.M. (Peter A. Garcia, Acting Public Defender, attorney; Ms. Harrison on the brief).

Lisa J. Rusciano, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (Peter C. Harvey, Acting Attorney General, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. Rusciano, on the brief).

Guadalupe Casillas, Law Guardian, argued the cause for respondents B.Y., E.M., and J.A.M., minors (Peter A. Garcia, Acting Public Defender, attorney; Ms. Casillas, on the brief).

Before Judges WEFING, CIANCIA and FUENTES.


The opinion of the court was delivered by FUENTES, J.S.C., temporarily assigned.

These consolidated appeals are taken from the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part's judgment awarding legal and physical custody of three minor children Bobby, age six; Ethan, age four; and Jane age three1 to their maternal aunt and uncle.2 Defendant J.Y. is the

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