Supreme Court of New Jersey
New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services, Plaintiff v. I.S., Defendant. in the Matter of the Guardianship…
June 1, 2010202 N.J. 145
Summary
The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed and vacated the trial court's order terminating the father’s parental rights, finding that the Division of Youth and Family Services failed to meet the clear‑and‑convincing‑evidence standard for each prong of the statutory best‑interests test. The case was remanded for the trial court to develop a realistic reunification plan. Justice LaVECCHIA dissented, arguing that the termination was proper.