1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. A.3d
  4. 11 A.3d
  5. 11 A.3d 381 (2011)
 

DIV. OF YOUTH & FAM. SVCS. v. M.D.

Docket No. A-2419-09T4

11 A.3d 381 (2011)

417 N.J. Super. 583

DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. M.D., Defendant-Appellant, and S.D., Defendant. In the Matter of N.D., S.D., and G.D., Minors.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 12, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael C. Wroblewski , Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant M.D. (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Wroblewski, on the brief).

Victoria A. Galinski , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Paula T. Dow, Attorney General, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. Galinski, on the brief).

James A. Louis , Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for minors N.D., S.D. and G.D. ( Yvonne Smith Segars , Public Defender, Law Guardian, attorney; Christopher A. Huling , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges CARCHMAN, MESSANO and WAUGH.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

MESSANO, J.A.D.

This appeal requires us to consider a recurring issue in Title 9 and Title 30 litigation. Specifically, when a defendant stipulates to a finding of abuse and/or neglect at a fact-finding hearing, what information must counsel provide to the defendant to insure he or she has made a knowing and voluntary waiver of his or her rights, and what are the obligations of the judge in accepting such a stipulation...

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