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16 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. N.D and T.A., a/k/a B.F -- rank: 805

... into Division custody. L. 2021, c. 154, § 8 (amending N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a) and (b)). In addition, the legislation amended the KLG ... preference for adoption. For instance, while the new legislation amended N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a) A-1321-21 23 and (b) to require the ... to expeditiously search for those individuals, it did not amend N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(c), which provides the Division 'may decide to pursue the ...

docket:	a1321-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-05-25
status:	Unpublished
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17 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.S.R and T.D -- rank: 790

... the A-2300-22 21 child with a relative caretaker, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a), or the establishment of a KLG. N.J. Div ... into Division custody. L. 2021, c. 154, § 8 (amending N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a) & (b)). Based on these amendments, Casey asserts KLG is ...

docket:	a2300-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-25
status:	Unpublished
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18 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. E.W. -- rank: 782

... Division's obligation to search for relatives is contained in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1, which provides in pertinent part: a. In any case in ... the care and support, including placement, required by the child." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a). As we have explained, "the Division's statutory obligation ... the parent's right to seek review of its determination. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(b). "A relative can appeal a Division action that the ...

docket:	a2931-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-03-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
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19 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.M.F and R.J.W -- rank: 777

... may include placement of the child with a relative caretaker, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a), or the establishment of a KLG. N.J. Div ...

docket:	a3694-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-04-04
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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20 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. K.W and G.R., JR -- rank: 777

... N.J. Super. 568, 580 (App. Div. 2011); see also N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1. An important objective of the statutory scheme is 'prompt identification ...

docket:	a1790-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-12-24
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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21 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.A and M.A -- rank: 774

... 8.30(a), -8.31(b), -8.54(a), and N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a) to require DCPP to make reasonable efforts to place ...

docket:	a1222-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-10-27
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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22 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. A.S and G.T. -- rank: 771

... into Division custody. L. 2021, c. 154, § 8 (amending N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a) and (b)). The KLG statute was amended to permit ...

docket:	a0851-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-14
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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23 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. R.V. (deceased and M.G -- rank: 769

... may include placement of the child with a relative caretaker, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a), or the establishment of a KLG. N.J. Div ...

docket:	a1233-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-12-20
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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24 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.C and T.C -- rank: 764

... required by the child . . . within [thirty] days' of taking custody. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a). Finally, Trent contends the Division failed to fulfill its ... court of jurisdiction to conduct the guardianship trial. First, regarding N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a), even assuming that the Division failed to meet its ... failing to conduct a 'reasonable investigation' of relative placements under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a), the Division bore 'the litigation risk that a Family ...

docket:	a4097-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-04-27
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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25 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. D.D and E.C., III, and D.M. -- rank: 761

... parental rights, J.S. held that the applicable statutory provision, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1, gave the Division authority to rule out a relative on ... termination of parental rights serves the child's best interests. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(b) and (c). The related regulations are also unaltered, providing ...

docket:	a0043-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-20
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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26 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. B.R. -- rank: 761

... Lisa, the Division ultimately ruled her out in accordance with N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(c)4 based on Dr. Miller's opinion that 4 N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a) provides that '[i]n any case in which the ... and support, including placement, required by the child.' Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(b), if the Division 'determines that the relative is unwilling ... determines that [it] is in the child's best interests.' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(c). A-5613-16T2 19 removing the children from their ... a relative on 'best interests' grounds under subsection (c) of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1 to relieve it of its responsibility under subsection (a) of ... Randi its rule-out letter on May 22, 2017. While N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(c) does not impose a time deadline on the ...

docket:	a5613-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-12-14
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	43590

27 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. Y.P.T and J.R.W -- rank: 753

... interest, and because the 2021 amendment to the KLG statute, N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 12.1, L. 2021, c. 154, 'omit[s] from consideration' in the ...

docket:	a2976-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-03-16
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	48745

28 OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. N.H. IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF W.M. and N.H minors -- rank: 753

... proper medical care and hygiene. Consistent with its obligations under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1, the Division ascertained that defendant's sister Toni, as well ... parental rights because the Division had violated its obligations under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1 by failing to consider whether the child could be placed ... 575. In this case, the Division fulfilled its obligations under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1 to explore placement with relatives. The Division contacted Toni three ...

docket:	a3095-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-01-26
status:	unpublished
citation:
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29 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4736-15.opn.html -- rank: 751

... 389 N.J. Super. 576, 621 (App. Div. 2007). Although N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(a) requires the Division to search for and assess potential ... of parental rights is in the child's best interests.' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1(c); see also N.J. Div. of Child Prot. & Permanency ...

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30 OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.G IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF A.R.G. -- rank: 748

... on the ultimate merits of this matter, we note that N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1 "simply does not permit the Division to embark on a ... 580 (App. Div. 2011). The "plain meaning and purpose" of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1 "is prompt identification of relatives and notice to them of ... in foster care." Ibid. Where DYFS fails to comply with N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12.1, "the judicial determinations that follow are made without information relevant ...

docket:	a4608-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-07-23
status:	published
citation:	427 N.J.Super. 154 47 A.3d 764
Document Size:	62479