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CRIST v. N.J. DIV. YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

135 N.J. Super. 573 (1975)

343 A.2d 815

JULIA A. CRIST, AMERICA MERCADO, GEORGE L. TAZEWELL AND VERA TAZEWELL, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES, AS PARENTS AND GUARDIANS OF THEIR CHILDREN AND ON BEHALF OF ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES AND THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT OF CAMDEN COUNTY, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 16, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Michael S. Bokar, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellants (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).

Mr. Carl S. Bisgaier, Deputy Director, Division of Public Interest Advocacy, argued the cause for respondents (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Advocate, attorney; Mr. Kenneth E. Meiser, on the brief).

Mr. Robert A. Obler argued the cause for amicus curiae Mercer County Legal Aid Society.

Mr. William H. Lorentz argued the cause for amicus curiae Essex County Legal Services.

Before Judges MICHELS, MORGAN and MILMED.

PER CURIAM.

The judgment in the Law Division, insofar as it provides that the "Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court shall appoint counsel, upon the request of plaintiffs, to represent plaintiffs at all stages of proceedings for custody of children brought by the defendant Division of Youth and Family Services with the exception of the ex parte application stage," is affirmed substantially for the reasons set forth in the opinion of Judge King. Crist v. N.J. Div...

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