Justice Anne Patterson. Photo by Carmen Natale
"We affirm New Jersey's long-standing adherence to the principle that a competent litigant may represent himself or herself in a matter in which he or she is a party," wrote Justice Anne Patterson for the court in "Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. R.L.M. and J.J."
December 10, 2018 at 06:02 PM
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The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that, while it is likely not a smart move strategically, a parent involved in a case in which he or she may lose parental rights does have the right to represent himself or herself in the termination proceedings.
In a unanimous ruling, the court said on Monday that, with certain limitations, requests for self-representation in parental-rights termination matters are not barred by statute.
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