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NEW JERSEY DIV. OF YOUTH v. L.J.D.

No. A-5896-10T3

54 A.3d 293 (2012)

428 N.J. Super. 451

NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. L.J.D., Defendant-Appellant. In the Matter of the Guardianship of A.T.D., a minor.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 17, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael S. Harwin , Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; John A. Salois , Designated Counsel, on the brief).

Kendra Andrews , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent ( Jeffrey S. Chiesa , Attorney General, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. Andrews, on the brief).

Damen J. Thiel , Designated Counsel, argued the cause for minor A.T.D. (Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, Law Guardian, attorney; Mr. Thiel, on the brief).

Before Judges MESSANO, LIHOTZ and OSTRER.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

LIHOTZ, J.A.D.

We examine a young mother's challenges to a judgment of guardianship terminating her parental rights. Defendant L.J.D. (whom we refer to as "Lela") was fourteen when her son, A.T.D. (whom we refer to as "Alvin") was born. At that time, Lela herself was a child, who was placed in the custody and care of plaintiff, the Division of Youth and Family Services, now known as the Division of Child Protection...

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