New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services, Plaintiff-Respondent v. B.R., Defendant-Appellant. in the Matter…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the Strickland two‑part test is the proper standard for evaluating ineffective assistance of counsel in parental‑rights termination cases, that such claims must be raised on direct appeal, and that B.R.'s counsel was not ineffective.