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134 N.J. 127 (1993)

631 A.2d 928

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN BY L.A.S.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 5, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony J. Frese argued the cause for appellant, L.A.S. (Greenberg, Mellinger, Sanders & Frese, attorneys; Maureen Goode, on the briefs).

Harriet J. London argued the cause for respondent, H.E.

Sheila Crotty, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae, New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Andrea M. Silkowitz, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

This appeal raises the issue of whether parental rights may be terminated because the parent will be incarcerated for a lengthy period. The parent whose rights are at stake in this case is the natural father of two children. He was convicted of murder, for which he is serving a life sentence subject to a period of parole ineligibility for thirty years. The husband of the natural mother, the stepfather of the children...

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