NEW JERSEY DYFS v. J.S.

Docket No. A-0512-12T1

77 A.3d 521 (2013)

433 N.J. Super. 69

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

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 17, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney for appellant ( Angelo G. Garubo , Designated Counsel, on the brief).

John J. Hoffman , Acting Attorney General, attorney for respondent ( Lewis A. Scheindlin , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Lisa A. Puglisi , Assistant Attorney General, on the brief).

Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, Law Guardian, attorney for minor A.G. ( Lisa M. Black , Designated Counsel, on the brief).

Before Judges MESSANO, SABATINO, and HAYDEN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

SABATINO, J.A.D.

Defendant J.S., the biological father of A.G., appeals the Family Part's August 31, 2012 order terminating his parental rights as to A.G. following a multi-day trial. Among other things, defendant argues that the trial court erred in upholding a decision of the Division of Youth and Family Services1 (the "Division") to "rule out" two relatives who had expressed interest...

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