DYFS. v. M.M.


888 A.2d 512 (2006)

382 N.J. Super. 264

DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. M.M., Defendant-Appellant. In the Matter of the Guardianship of M.A.M. Division of Youth and Family Services, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. C.B., Defendant-Appellant. In the Matter of the Guardianship of M.A.M.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 12, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney for appellant M.M. (Gladys Moriarty, Designated Counsel, on the brief).

Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney for appellant C.B. (Philip Lago, Designated Counsel, of counsel and on the brief).

Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General, attorney for respondent in both appeals (Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Patricia O'Dowd, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, Law Guardian for M.A.M. (James A. Louis, Deputy Public Defender, of counsel; Jane M. Personette, Designated Counsel, on the brief).

Before Judges KESTIN, HOENS and SELTZER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

KESTIN, P.J.A.D.

In these consolidated appeals, M.M. and C.B. each appeal from a judgment entered by the trial court on May 10, 2005, terminating their parental rights with respect to their son, M.A.M., and awarding guardianship over the child to the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS or Division). M.M. and C.B. each argue that the trial court's respective findings and conclusions were not supported by clear...

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