NEW JERSEY DIV. OF YOUTH v. S.S.

Nos. A-5209-07T4, A-5210-07T4.

963 A.2d 335 (2008)

406 N.J. Super. 1

NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff-Respondent, and Lawnside Borough Board of Education, Plaintiff/Intervenor-Respondent, v. S.S., Defendant-Respondent. In the Matter of K.S.H., Minor-Appellant. New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services, Plaintiff-Appellant, and Lawnside Borough Board of Education, Plaintiff/Intervenor-Respondent, v. S.S., Defendant-Respondent. In the Matter of K.S.H., a minor.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 31, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melissa R. Vance, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for minor-appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Law Guardian, attorney; Ms. Vance, on the brief).

Keith O. Campbell, Cherry Hill, argued the cause for respondent S.S. (Law Office of Keith Owen Campbell, P.C., attorneys; Mr. Campbell and Shawn M. McKinney, on the brief).

Eric R. Foley, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services in 5209-07T4 and appellant in A-5210-07T4 (Anne Milgram, Attorney General, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Mr. Foley, on the brief).

Cara E. Leheny, Cherry Hill, argued the cause for respondent Lawnside Borough Board of Education (WolfBlock LLP, attorneys; Ms. Leheny, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges WINKELSTEIN, FUENTES and GILROY.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

GILROY, J.A.D.

On leave granted, K.S.H., born June 22, 1998, through his Law Guardian, appeals from the May 29, 2008, order of the Family Part that, among other matters, directed that he be returned to the custody of his natural mother, S.S. The New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) appeals from the same order. The two appeals were consolidated by order of July 3, 2008.2

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