NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff-Respondent,
v.
L.L., Defendant-Appellant.
In the Matter of the Guardianship of T.L., A Minor-Respondent.
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Argued September 30, 2009.
Decided February 24, 2010.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
T. Gary Mitchell, Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, Parental Representation, attorney; Alan I Smith, Designated Counsel and Beatrix W. Shear, Deputy Public Defender, on the briefs).
Lisa J. Rusciano, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (Anne Milgram, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. Rusciano and Patricia L. Parker, Deputy Attorney General, on the briefs).
Melissa R. Vance, Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent T.L. (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, Law Guardian, attorney).
Ronald K. Chen, Public Advocate, argued the cause for amicus curiae Public Advocate of New Jersey (Mr. Chen, attorney; Mr. Chen, Jo Astrid Glading, Assistant Public Advocate, and Joseph F. Suozzo, First Assistant Child Advocate, of counsel and on the brief).
Melville D. Miller, Jr., President, argued the cause for amicus curiae Legal Services of New Jersey (Mr. Miller, attorney; Mr. Miller, Diana Dunker, Mary M. McManus-Smith, and Jeyanthi C. Rajaraman, on the brief).
Mary E. Coogan, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Association for Children of New Jersey.
Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Justice WALLACE, JR., delivered the opinion of the Court.
Based on Loren Lilly's1 inability to overcome her drug and anger problems and to provide a safe home for her children, the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (Division) sought and obtained custody of two of her children. The Division subsequently filed a complaint for kinship legal guardianship. As a result, in May 2005, Loren's sister, Jane Weir, was granted kinship...
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