New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. L.J.D., A-5896-10T3; Appellate Division; opinion by Lihotz, J.A.D.; decided and approved for publication October 17, 2012. Before Judges Messano, Lihotz and Ostrer. On appeal from the Chancery Division, Family Part, Essex County, FG-07-95-10. [Sat below: Judge Bernstein.] DDS 20-2-8000 [55 pp.]
Fourteen-year-old L.J.D. (Lela) was placed in the care and custody of the Division of Youth and Family Services after allegations of neglect and sexual and physical abuse by her psychiatrically impaired mother and her mother’s paramour. She gave birth to A.T.D. (Alvin), the next day. As a result of her custodial status, DYFS assumed custody of Alvin at birth.
