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16 STEPHEN LEVINE v. ERIC LEVINE -- rank: 668

... relief and dismissing his complaint under the Grandparent Visitation Statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, as to his two minor grandchildren, L.L. and ... order compelling visitation with L.L. and A.L. under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, but he voluntarily withdrew that first complaint, and the ... court order. Defendants opposed plaintiff's demand for relief under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. They maintained that plaintiff had not satisfied his burden ... be subjected to [such] an unnecessary evaluation[.]" The applicable provision, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, imposes significant burdens upon a grandparent seeking relief under ... the past, been a full-time caretaker for the child. [ N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 (emphasis added).] The statute is a departure from the ... avoid harm to the child." Id. at 117; see also N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(a). To meet that burden, the grandparent must ...

docket:	a4435-09
court:	superior court trial
decided:	2011-02-23
status:	Published
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17 G.T v. D.D -- rank: 665

... time with, Grandchild under the Grandparent and Sibling Visitation Statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2- 7.1 (the Act), and as a psychological parent, see V ... other factor relevant to the best interests of the child. [N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(b).] In addition, 'it shall be prima facie evidence ... the past, been a full-time caretaker for the child.' N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(c). Our review of the record reveals sufficient support ...

docket:	a3382-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-07
status:	Unpublished
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18 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1473-20.opn.html -- rank: 655

... application to compel visitation under the Grandparent Visitation Statute (GVS), N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. He also challenges a June 17, 2021 order denying ... v. S.S., 187 N.J. 556, 562 (2006) (quoting N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(a)). Although the GVS permits the court to order ... and a trial court should consider the statutory factors under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(b) to determine whether permitting visitation A-1473-20 ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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19 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.M. -- rank: 650

... to S.M. is contrary to the grandparent visitation statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. We address each of these arguments, none of which ... adoption visitation with her grandchildren under the Grandparent Visitation Statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. That statute provides, in pertinent part, as follows: a ... other factor relevant to the best interests of the child. [ N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1] DYFS argues that S.M. cannot invoke a right ... Supreme Court has not yet reached the question of whether N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 affords grandparents potential visitation rights in the pre-adoptive ... Cohen's decision to deny S.M.'s visitation under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, as a determination supported by substantial credible evidence. See ... seven of the eight factors recited in subsection (b) of N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 collectively weigh against permitting such visitation with S. ...

docket:	a3315-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-07-14
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	71102

20 A.B. v. B.L.P. -- rank: 650

... granddaughter A.B. under the Grandparents and Siblings Visitation Statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 (Visitation Statute). We affirm. I. A.B. was born ... of grandparent visitation," as required under the case law interpreting N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. Because some of plaintiff's paperwork had not reached ... SINCE BIRTH, WHO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANDPARENTS VISITATION STATUTE, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, KEPT THE CHILD FROM "PARTICULAR IDENTIFIABLE HARM", IN THE ... F. PICHECA, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GRANDPARENTS VISITATION STATUTE, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, SECTION C., "IT SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE THAT ... That was the standard originally employed in the Visitation Statute. N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1a, -7.1b(8). -7.1c. However, in Troxel v ...

docket:	a4919-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-04-23
status:	unpublished
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21 J.M.S. and G.S and S.S v. J.W. and E.W. -- rank: 650

... grandparent visitation. The judge "examined whether the grandparent visitation statute [ N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1] was at odds with the public policy of New ... the past, been a full-time caretaker for the child. [ N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1.] Our adoption statute provides, in pertinent part: "The entry ... died was "entitled to visit [the child] by virtue of N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 when the natural father and his second wife, who ... past, been . . . full-time caretaker[s] for the child[ren]." N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(c). Furthermore, as part of this analysis the judge ...

docket:	a0938-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-06-20
status:	published
citation:	420 N.J. Super. 242 20 A.3d 458
Document Size:	42892

22 C.O.M., v. J.O.G.-M -- rank: 642

... court failed to address the statutory factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 and failed to follow Major v. Maguire, 224 N ... at 103 (citation omitted). Pursuant to the Grandparent Visitation Statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, the grandparent seeking visitation over the objection of a ... making is overcome and the best interest standard applies. Ibid. N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(b) lists the relevant factors to be considered: (1 ... relevant to the best interests of the child. In addition, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(c) provides: 'With regard to any application made pursuant ... is there an analysis of the best interest standard under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. Lastly, we find no merit to Clay's contention ...

docket:	a4300-16
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-07-30
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23 C.D. v. N.D.M. -- rank: 637

... may enforce visitation even over the objection of the parent. N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. 9 Although not raised in this appeal, we note ...

docket:	a1944-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-01-08
status:	unpublished
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24 V.C. V. M.J.B. -- rank: 631

... the termination of plaintiff's relationship to defendant's children. N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 See footnote 14 sets forth factors that the court ... factual circumstance presented by this appeal.     I note further that N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 is contrary to the common law as it pertains ...

docket:	a0966-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-03-05
status:	published
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25 D.G.G v. B.B.G. -- rank: 631

... filed a complaint seeking to enforce unlimited visitation rights under N.J.S.A. 9:2 7.1 and an order to show cause for an "emergent ... the special relationship recognized by the legislature when it enacted [ N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1]. Sara argues on appeal that the conditions placed on ... relationship with his grandparents in Brazil." Our grandparent visitation statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, constitutes a departure from the common law, which afforded ... avoid harm to the child." Id. at 117; see also N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(a). To meet that burden, the grandparent must demonstrate ...

docket:	a5783-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-06-06
status:	unpublished
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26 B.C. v. nEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION and PERMANENCY -- rank: 631

... proper means of filing a grandparent visitation complaint, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. The Division responded that the trial judge appropriately denied ... the grandparents' separate legal rights under the grandparent visitation statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, which they would ordinarily seek to assert in the ... valuable to review the standards for determining grandparent visitation. Generally, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 requires grandparents seeking visitation "to prove by a preponderance ...

docket:	a4805-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-05-11
status:	published
citation:	450 N.J.Super. 197 161 A.3d 125
Document Size:	37916

27 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. F.H. AND A.H. -- rank: 626

... the question, the Court expressly declined to decide the issue. N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 provides the framework for grandparent and sibling visitation when ... to -56, trumps the rights of grandparents, as defined in N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, reasoning that "the complete termination of the biological parents ...

docket:	A3846-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-01-23
status:	published
citation:	389 N.J. Super. 576 914 A.2d 318
Document Size:	117582

28 Lawrence Watkins, Jr. v. Beverly Nelson and Kevin M. Nelson -- rank: 621

... Court through its evaluation of the rights of grandparents under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 to maintain a relationship with grandchildren both when there ...

docket:	a-11-99
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2000-04-06
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citation:	163 N.J. 235
Document Size:	166529

29 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. A.A and E.M -- rank: 616

... the child's best interests, based on several enumerated factors. N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(a)-(b). See Moriarty v. Bradt, 177 N.J. 84 (2003) (addressing the standard grandparents must meet under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 so as not to infringe on parents' fundamental right ...

docket:	a5268-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-02-06
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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30 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. N.J. and D.R. -- rank: 616

... pursuant to the Grandparent and Sibling Visitation Statute (Visitation Statute), N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, post-adoption sibling visitation is to be evaluated in ... exceptional circumstances did not warrant visitation under the Visitation Statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. N.J. , supra , 412 N.J. Super. at 371 ... recognized this principle in its enactment of the Visitation Statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, the purpose of which is to foster "intergenerational family ... of visitation is in the best interests of the child. [ N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1a (emphasis added).] However, because the "best-interests standard is ... interests "based on the application of the statutory factors" in N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. Id. at 574 (citations omitted). It is, of course ... of visitation is in the best interests of the child." N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1a. We need not decide that issue in this ...

docket:	a3598-08
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-03-30
status:	Published
citation:	412 N.J. Super. 357 990 A.2d 712
Document Size:	25976