MATTER OF A.D.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven J. Kossup argued the cause for appellant Steven J. Kossup (Law Office of Steven J. Kossup, attorneys; Steven J. Kossup, on the briefs).

Brian C. Lundquist, Newton, argued the cause for appellant Brian C. Lundquist (Morris, Downing & Sherred, attorneys; Brian C. Lundquist, of counsel and on the briefs).

William G. Johnson, Dover, argued the cause for respondent County of Sussex Division of Social Services, Office of Adult Protective Services (Johnson & Johnson, Esqs., attorneys; William G. Johnson, of counsel and on the brief).

Stephen J. Slocum, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey (Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General, attorney; Jeremy Feigenbaum, Solicitor General, and Donna Arons, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel, and Stephen J. Slocum, on the brief).