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16 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. D.P. and J.A.T.A., a/k/a J.R and F.S. -- rank: 839

... likely.'' P.P., 180 N.J. at 512-13 (quoting N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) to (4)). But on July 2, 2021, the ... likely.' P.P., 180 N.J. at 512-13 (quoting N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) to (4)). Significantly, the Legislature did not delete ... find 'awarding [KLG] is in the child's best interest,' N.J.S.A. 3B:12A- 6(d)(4), before it can order KLG. Thus, the amended ... to adopt no longer forecloses KLG. However, the amendment to N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) does not affect the trial court's application ...

docket:	a1955-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-03-28
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	53591

17 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. K.F and K.S.H -- rank: 839

... adoption of the child is neither feasible nor likely' under N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3). 'It is the policy of [the Division] to ... P., 180 N.J. at 512-13 (emphasis added) (quoting N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) to (4)). '[W]hen a caregiver . . . unequivocally assert ... P., 180 N.J. at 512-13 (emphasis added) (quoting N.J.S.A. 3B:12A- 6(d)(3) to (4)). This means KLG may now remain ...

docket:	a2488-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-03-17
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	73380

18 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.M.F and R.J.W -- rank: 839

... to that child should be terminated . . . .'). The Legislature also amended N.J.S.A 3B:12A-6(d)(3), which is part of the Kinship Legal Guardianship ... 1 to -7. See L. 2021, c. 154, § 4. N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6 is captioned '[a]ppointment of caregiver as kinship legal guardian ... A-3694-21 22 Before the July 2, 2021 amendment, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) included the phrase 'and (b) adoption of the child is neither feasible nor likely[.]' N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) (2006). Thus, the July 2, 2021 amendment removed ... that 'awarding [KLG] is in the child's best interest.' N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(4). Although the appointment of a KLG no longer ...

docket:	a3694-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-04-04
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	51067

19 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. R.W. and M.M and L.S. and J.S -- rank: 825

... 3B:12A-5. Further, the Amendments eliminate the requirement from N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) that 'adoption of the child is neither feasible ...

docket:	a3037-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-03-03
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	114419

20 DCPP VS. M.P. AND D.S., IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF L.J.P. -- rank: 804

... P.P., 180 N.J. at 512 (emphasis added) (quoting N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) to (4)). As such, 'when a caregiver . . . unequivocally ... 23 33 On July 2, 2021, however, the Legislature amended N.J.S.A. 3B:12A- 6(d)(3) and removed the statutory requirement that adoption be ... find 'awarding [KLG] is in the child's best interest,' N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(4), before it can order KLG. Thus, the amended ... adopt and no longer forecloses KLG. But the amendment to N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) does not affect the trial court's application ...

docket:	a0030-23
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-04-17
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	74513

21 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANANCY v. R.W and A.P. and L.A.P -- rank: 801

... change the result. The amendments to the KLG statute at N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) do not apply to a termination of parental ... to adopt no longer forecloses KLG. But, the amendment to N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) does not affect N.J.S.A. 30 ... Super. at ___ (slip op. at 19). Therefore, legislative changes to N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) have no bearing on a termination of parental ...

docket:	a0617-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-11-22
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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22 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. D.D and E.C., III, and D.M. -- rank: 801

... J. at A-0043-22 22 512 (emphasis added) (quoting N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) to (4)). As such, 'when a caretaker . . . unequivocally ... Div. 2008). On July 2, 2021, however, the Legislature amended N.J.S.A. 3B:12A- 6(d)(3) and removed the statutory requirement that adoption be ... find 'awarding [KLG] is in the child's best interest,' N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(4), before it can order KLG. Thus, the amended ... to adopt no longer forecloses KLG. But the amendment to N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) does not affect the trial court's application ...

docket:	a0043-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-20
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	55475

23 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. L.G and B.T -- rank: 797

... to that child should be terminated . . . .'). The Legislature also amended N.J.S.A 3B:12A-6(d)(3), which is part of the Kinship Legal Guardianship ... L. 2021, c. A-1026-21 22 154, § 4. N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6 is entitled '[c]onsiderations for appointment as kinship legal guardian ... child's best interests. Before the July 2, 2021 amendment, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) included the phrase 'and (b) adoption of the child is neither feasible nor likely.' N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) (2006). Thus, the July 2, 2021 amendment removed ... that 'awarding [KLG] is in the child's best interest.' N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(4). Although the appointment of a KLG no longer ...

docket:	a1026-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-10-26
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	53604

24 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.S.R and T.D -- rank: 791

... analysis. L. 2021, c. 154, § 4. Prior to 2021, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) required a court to find by clear and ... unequivocally asserts a desire to adopt, the finding required [by N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3)] for a KLG that 'adoption of the child ... children in Division custody. L. 2021, c. 154, § 4; N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3). Additionally, the Legislature amended Title 9 to require ...

docket:	a2300-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-25
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	54629

25 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. T.A.R and Y.R. and J.J.E -- rank: 780

... P.P., 180 N.J. 494, 512-13 (2004) (quoting N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) to (4)). We also recognize that in July 2021, the Legislature amended N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) and removed the statutory requirement that adoption be ... find 'awarding [KLG] is in the child's best interest,' N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(4), before it can order KLG. Thus, the amended ... to adopt no longer forecloses KLG. But the amendment to N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) does not affect A-3263-21 25 the ...

docket:	a3263-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-05-26
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	53020

26 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. N.D and T.A., a/k/a B.F -- rank: 780

... in Division custody. L. 2021, c. 154, § 4 (amending N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3)). Finally, the legislation removed the last sentence from ...

docket:	a1321-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-05-25
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	56851

27 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. T.R.-R. -- rank: 777

... P.P., 180 N.J. at 512 (emphasis added) (quoting N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) to (4)). As such, 'when a caretaker . . . unequivocally ... Div. 2008). On July 2, 2021, however, the Legislature amended N.J.S.A. 3B:12A- 6(d)(3) and removed the statutory requirement that adoption be ... find 'awarding [KLG] is in the child's best interest,' N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(4), before it can order KLG. Thus, the amended ... to adopt no longer forecloses KLG. But the amendment to N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) does not affect the trial court's application ...

docket:	a0716-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-08-10
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	51773

28 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. A.S and G.T. -- rank: 773

... children in Division custody. L. 2021, c. 154, § 4; N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3). We recently considered the amendments' effects on the ... a parent can seek contact with a child. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(e): The court order appointing the kinship legal guardian shall ...

docket:	a0851-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-14
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	56914

29 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. K.W and J.W. -- rank: 760

... Div. 2022). A-3537-21 16 Prior to the amendments, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) required a determination by clear and convincing evidence ... Division custody, like Wes., L. 2021, c. 154, § 4; N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3). Here, we agree with Kelly that the court erroneously cited to N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3)(b) for the proposition '[t]he statutory prerequisite ... the court's erroneous citation to the earlier iteration of N.J.S.A. 3B:12A- 6(d)(3), it clearly based its decision on Nancy's ... the court's erroneous citation to the outdated language of N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(3) harmless, as the record fully supports the court ...

docket:	a3537-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-01
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	38794

30 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. D.J.T. -- rank: 756

... also required for a potential caregiver to be appointed KLG. N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-6(d)(4) (stating the court shall appoint a KLG if ...

docket:	a4579-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-03-23
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	86847