Melissa L. Mignogna Family Law Blog

DYFS (Division of Youth & Family Services) : The Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) is New Jersey's child protection and child welfare agency within the Department of Children and Families. Its mission is to ensure the safety, permanency and well-being of children and to support families.  Parents have a fundamental, constitutionally protected interest in their children.  The State of NJ does have the power, however, to protect children if their mental... Read More