NJ DYFS. v. L.V.


889 A.2d 1153 (2005)

382 N.J. Super. 582

NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES Plaintiff, v. L.V. and C.M., Defendants. In the Matter of C.M.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part, Passaic County.

Decided August 3, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General, for New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (Christian Arnold, Deputy Attorney General, appearing).

Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, Law Guardian, for C.M. minor child (Gillian Hemstead, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, appearing).

Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, for L.V. (Sheryl Allen, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, appearing).

Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, for C.M. (Leah Bourne, Designated Counsel, appearing).


ROTHSTADT, J.S.C.

The Division of Youth and Family Services ("DYFS") filed an action against the defendant, L.V. (hereinafter "the mother"), alleging her abuse and neglect of her baby, who was born on January 10, 2005. On June 9 and July 14, 2005, the court conducted a fact finding hearing as to DYFS's allegation regarding the mother's alleged abuse and neglect. That allegation related solely to the mother's refusal to take...

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