1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. A.2d
  4. 948 A.2d
  5. 948 A.2d 172 (2008)
 

DIV. OF YOUTH & FAM. SERVS. v. J.L.

Docket No. A-5490-06T4.

948 A.2d 172 (2008)

400 N.J. Super. 454

DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. J.L. and T.L., Defendants-Respondents, In the Matter of O.L., Minor.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 5, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nicole LaFerriere, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Anne Milgram, Attorney General, attorney; Lewis Scheindlin, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. LaFerriere, on the brief).

Beth Anne Hahn, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for respondent J.L. (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney; Ms. Hahn, on the brief).

Alton D. Kenney, Freehold, argued the cause for respondent T.L. (Lomurro, Davison, Eastman & Munoz, P.A., attorneys; Mr. Kenney, of counsel; Carrie A. Lumi, on the brief).

Christopher A. Huling, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for minor O.L. (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, Law Guardian, attorney; Mr. Huling, on the brief).

Before Judges CUFF, LISA and SIMONELLI.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

LISA, J.A.D.

The New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (Division) appeals from an order dismissing its complaint for child abuse and neglect against O.L.'s mother, T.L., and father, J.L. The Division argues that the trial court's decision is against the weight of the evidence and is unsupportable because the judge misapplied the burden of proof under the child abuse law. According to the Division, once its...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases