NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY, Plaintiff-Respondent,
v.
R.L.M., Defendant, and
J.J., Defendant-Appellant.
In the Matter of the Guardianship of R.A.J., a Minor.
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Argued September 12, 2018.
Decided December 10, 2018.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
John A. Albright , Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant J.J. ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender Parental Representation, attorney; John A. Albright and T. Gary Mitchell , Deputy Public Defender, of counsel and on the briefs).
Noel C. Devlin , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent R.A.J. ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender Law Guardian, attorney; Noel C. Devlin, of counsel and on the briefs).
JUSTICEPATTERSON delivered the opinion of the Court.
This appeal raises an issue of first impression in this Court: whether a parent has the right to represent himself or herself in an action to terminate parental rights pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15 to 20.
Plaintiff New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (Division) brought...
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