New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. P.W.R., A-79 September Term 2009; Supreme Court; opinion by LaVecchia, J.; decided January 26, 2011. On certification to the Appellate Division, 410 N.J. Super. 501 (App. Div. 2009). [Sat below: Judges Axelrad, Fisher and Espinosa in the Appellate Division; Judge Spatola in the Chancery Division.] DDS No. 20-1-0789 [33 pp.]

In this appeal, the Court considers whether the trial court correctly found that defendant P.W.R.’s conduct with regard to her stepdaughter, Alice, constituted abuse and neglect under Title Nine.