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1006 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.M. -- rank: 484

... because DYFS failed to prove the elements set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4) by clear and convincing evidence. The appellant ... the record and found all of the four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4) had been met by clear and convincing ... arguments in light of the record and applicable law, particularly N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4), and the seminal Supreme Court cases, Div ...

docket:	a4443-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-01-16
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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1007 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. T.W IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF P.W., a minor -- rank: 484

... three prongs of the "best interests of the child" test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the judge stated: As to [prong] four, based upon ...

docket:	a5575-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-06-15
status:	unpublished
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1008 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. P.O. -- rank: 481

... State satisfied the four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We affirm for the reasons stated in his thorough ... AND CONVINCING PROOF SUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE FOUR PRONGS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). A. The court's findings regarding the fourth prong ... 103 N.J. 591, 604-11 (1986), and codified as N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a): a. The division shall initiate a petition to terminate ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] In their application, the four factors above "'are not ...

docket:	a4646-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-06-10
status:	unpublished
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1009 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2949-11a2951-11.opn.html -- rank: 481

... following issues for our consideration: POINT I THE ELEMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 WERE NOT PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVICING EVIDENCE. (A) R ...

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1010 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. L.J.N IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF T.A.N. and J.A.N -- rank: 481

... the child, courts follow a four-prong standard, codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). This standard allows for termination when the Division proves ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] "These standards are neither discrete nor separate. They overlap ... to assist a parent to correct his or her circumstances. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). A court evaluates on an individual basis the ... will not do more harm than good to the children. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). This prong "serves as a fail-safe against ...

docket:	a5527-11
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-10
status:	Published
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1011 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.R. -- rank: 481

... the best interests test for termination of parental rights in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The court noted that neither J.L. nor R ... all of the requirements for termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). On January 30, 2012, the court entered its judgment ... best interests test for termination of her parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We cannot agree. It is well-established that a ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] These statutory criteria "are not discrete and separate; they ...

docket:	a3502-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-03-04
status:	unpublished
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1012 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. D.H.F. -- rank: 481

... Gibbons Whipple addressed the standards governing termination of parental rights, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) to (4), as well as pertinent case law ... K.H.O. , 161 N.J. 337 , 347 (1999). Under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the Division can initiate a petition to terminate parental ... which led to the child's placement outside the home. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c). Reasonable efforts will vary with the circumstances. New Jersey ...

docket:	a6155-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-02-25
status:	unpublished
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1013 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.K. -- rank: 481

... argues that the Division failed to prove each prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence as required to terminate ... had met its burden to establish all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence and entered an order ... trial judge's findings on the remaining three prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) are amply supported by the record. The arguments raised ...

docket:	a2368-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-11-01
status:	Unpublished
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1014 OFCHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. T.F IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF C.F Minor– -- rank: 481

... evaluating the first two prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and made inadequate findings as to the fourth prong ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [N.J.S.A. 30:4C:15.1(a).] These four prongs are neither discrete nor separate, but ... continues the significant harm to the child in satisfaction of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). [N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v ...

docket:	a0659-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-02-20
status:	unpublished
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1015 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a2951-11.opn.html -- rank: 481

... following issues for our consideration: POINT I THE ELEMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 WERE NOT PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVICING EVIDENCE. (A) R ...

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1016 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.V. -- rank: 481

... WHERE DYFS FAILED TO ESTABLISH ALL OF THE ELEMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. A. THE TRIAL COURT ERRED ... 103 N.J. 591, 604-11 (1986), and codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the State must establish each of the following requirements ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] These requirements are neither discrete nor separate. They "overlap ... Division had proven each of the four statutory requirements under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. The scope of our ...

docket:	a3872-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-30
status:	published
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1017 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. K.P.W. -- rank: 481

... HOME. (D) DYFS DID NOT PREVAIL ON PRONG FOUR OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) BECAUSE IT DID NOT PROVE BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING ... 103 N.J. 591, 604-11 (1986), and codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the State must establish each of the following requirements ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] These requirements are neither discrete nor separate. They "overlap ...

docket:	a2654-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-04-29
status:	unpublished
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1018 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.L.H. -- rank: 481

... of Child Protection and Permanency (Division) proved prong four of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. Specifically, defendant argues that ... trial, made detailed factual findings as to each prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and thereafter concluded the Division met by clear and ... guardianship. The judge's opinion tracks the statutory requirements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), accords with N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs ...

docket:	a2046-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-10-07
status:	unpublished
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1019 NEW JERSEY DIVISON OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. A.L. -- rank: 481

... Division had established the four prongs of the test in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) for termination of B.K.'s parental rights. On ...

docket:	a1627-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-12-04
status:	Unpublished
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1020 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. D.H.F. -- rank: 481

... Gibbons Whipple addressed the standards governing termination of parental rights, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) to (4), as well as pertinent case law ... K.H.O. , 161 N.J. 337 , 347 (1999). Under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the Division can initiate a petition to terminate parental ... which led to the child's placement outside the home. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c). Reasonable efforts will vary with the circumstances. New Jersey ...

docket:	a6154-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-02-25
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	43230