DYFS. v. R.D.

A-4478-07T4

991 A.2d 233 (2010)

412 N.J. Super. 389

DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. R.D., Defendant-Appellant. In the Matter of the Guardianship of K.D. and R.D., Minors.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 9, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas G. Hand, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Hand, on the brief).

Lisa J. Godfrey, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Anne Milgram, Attorney General, attorney; Lewis A. Scheindlin, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. Godfrey, on the brief).

Lisa M. Black, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for minors K.D. and R.D. (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, Law Guardian, attorney; Ms. Black, on the brief).

Before Judges GRAVES, SABATINO and NEWMAN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

NEWMAN, J.A.D. (retired and temporarily assigned on recall).

Defendant, R.D., appeals from the termination of his parental rights to K.D. and Ry.D., the two youngest of his five children. In a prior proceeding, the court found that defendant had engaged in improper sexual relations with his oldest daughter, S.D., and was guilty of abuse and neglect as to all five children. The guardianship court subsequently found...

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