The opinion of the court was delivered by LIHOTZ, J.A.D. We examine a young mother’s challenges to a judgment of guardianship terminating her parental rights. Defendant L.J.D. (whom we refer to as “Lela”) was fourteen when her son, A.T.D. (whom we refer to as “Alvin”) was born. At that time, Lela herself was a child, who was placed in the custody and care of plaintiff, the Division of Youth and Family Servic…
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