DIV. OF CHILD PROTECTION v. G.S.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

T. Gary Mitchell , Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellants ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Mr. Mitchell, of counsel and on the briefs).

Deirdre A. Carver , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent ( Christopher S. Porrino , Attorney General, attorney; Melissa H. Raksa , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Ms. Carver, on the brief).

Nancy P. Fratz , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for minors A.S. and B.S. ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, Law Guardian, attorney; Joseph F. Suozzo , Deputy Public Defender, of counsel; Ms. Fratz, on the brief).

Theodore T. Reilly argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey State Bar Association (New Jersey State Bar Association, attorneys; Thomas H. Prol , of counsel; Christopher J. Carey , Mr. Reilly and Dina M. Mikulka , on the brief).

The opinion of the court was delivered by