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16 B.J.P. v. K.F.W. -- rank: 712

... appeals the Family Part's denial of her application under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 for visitation with her granddaughter, N.P., a teenage minor ... visitation with the Family Part in October 2014, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. Defendants opposed the application. They asserted in their role as ... court then considered each factor under that standard, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. The court found that under factor one, the relationship between ... 177 N.J. 84 , 101 (2003) (internal citations omitted). However, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, which addresses grandparent and sibling visitation, "reflects a constantly evolving ... In re D.C ., 203 N.J. 545 , 562 (2010). N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 reads, in its entirety: a. A grandparent or any sibling ... the past, been a full-time caretaker for the child. [ N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1.] Moriarity construed the scope of N.J.S.A. ...

docket:	a5610-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-01-31
status:	unpublished
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17 Lawrence Watkins, Jr. v. Beverly Nelson and Kevin M. Nelson -- rank: 707

... 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 is ...

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

18 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1473-20.opn.html -- rank: 699

... 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 his ... 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 visitation ... 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 14 ...

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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: 696

... 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 is ... 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. 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 to ... 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 post ... 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 Rova ... 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.M. ...

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status:	unpublished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

20 J.M.S. and G.S and S.S v. J.W. and E.W. -- rank: 696

... 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 Jersey ... 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 of ... 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 . . . legally ... 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 shall ...

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

21 G.T v. D.D -- rank: 689

... 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.C ... 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 that ... 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 for ...

docket:	a3382-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-07
status:	Unpublished
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22 M.D. and N.D v. V.H. -- rank: 689

... s paternal grandparents, under the Grandparent Visitation Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. Vicky also appeals the court's denial of her request ... other factor relevant to the best interests of the child. [N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(b).] The court found that 'all but factor [three] are ... court must then consider the noted eight statutory factors under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(b). Ibid. Applying these guiding principles here, we conclude the ... the court's consideration of the eight statutory factors under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1(b), as the court's findings in that regard are ...

docket:	a1518-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-12-13
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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23 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. F.H. AND A.H. -- rank: 686

... 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 visitation ... 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' rights ...

docket:	a3477-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-01-23
status:	published
citation:	389 N.J. Super. 576
Document Size:	114913

24 C.D. v. N.D.M. -- rank: 681

... 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 that ...

docket:	a1944-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-01-08
status:	unpublished
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25 B.C. v. nEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION and PERMANENCY -- rank: 663

... 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 B ... 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 FD ... 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 of ...

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

26 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. F.H. AND A.H. -- rank: 660

... 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 visitation ... 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' rights ...

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

27 C.O.M., v. J.O.G.-M -- rank: 658

... 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.J ... 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 fit ... 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) The ... 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 to ... 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 that ...

docket:	a4300-16
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-07-30
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28 IN THE MATTER OF S.E. -- rank: 647

... for a child who has been removed from a parent; N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, the grandparents' visitation statute; and N.J.S.A. 3B ... N.J. Super. 69 , 82 (App. Div. 2013). In addition, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 permits a grandparent to apply for visitation with a grandchild ...

docket:	a2092-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-05-12
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	46944

29 IN THE MATTER OF S.E. -- rank: 647

... for a child who has been removed from a parent; N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, the grandparents' visitation statute; and N.J.S.A. 3B ... N.J. Super. 69 , 82 (App. Div. 2013). In addition, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 permits a grandparent to apply for visitation with a grandchild ...

docket:	a2091-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-05-12
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	46944

30 LOIS DANIELS v. MICHAEL DANIELS et al. -- rank: 642

... with her grandchildren pursuant to the Grandparent Visitation Statute (GVS), N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1. The trial court granted defendants' motion to dismiss on the ... for a declaration that "the New Jersey Grandparent Visitation Statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 [is] unconstitutional, both facially and as applied, under both the ... Visitation Statute. II As originally enacted, the Grandparent Visitation Statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, did not apply to "'intact families' (those not disrupted by ... the past, been a full-time caretaker for the child. [ N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1.] However, as the result of the Supreme Court's decision ... interest, based on the application of the statutory factors. See N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 (listing statutory factors); Watkins , supra , 163 N.J. at 254 ... App. Div. 2005): In our judgment, grandparents seeking visitation under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1 in the wake of Moriarty must establish that denying ...

docket:	a7123-03
court:	njappellate
decided:	2005-11-16
status:	published
citation:	381 N.J. Super. 286
Document Size:	64668