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1021 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. E.S.M. -- rank: 481

... the Division did not prove the required statutory elements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The law guardian appointed to represent the interests of ... the evidence as it applies to the four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) and concluded by the clear and convincing standard of ... proven by clear and convincing evidence all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). With respect to the first prong, the Division "must ... must also have "considered alternatives to termination of parental rights." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). This subsection "contemplates efforts that focus on reunification ... s conclusion that the Division proved all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. There was no error ...

docket:	a1996-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-12-13
status:	unpublished
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1022 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4231-12.opn.html -- rank: 481

... of the "best interests of the child" test, codified at N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), by clear and convincing evidence before termination of parental ... convincing' proof."). Specifically, the four-prong test set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires the Division to prove: (1) The child's ... best interests" test be viewed in light of amendments to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1, "which brought New Jersey in conformity with the Federal Adoption ...

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1023 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a2949-11.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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1024 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2728-15.opn.html -- rank: 479

... Judge Axelrad's opinion and need not be repeated here. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) authorizes the Division to petition for the termination of ... carefully considered each of the four standards set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) and cited adequate, substantial evidence in the record to ...

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1025 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. E.C. -- rank: 479

... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] These factors are not mutually exclusive, but overlap "to ...

docket:	a4666-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-06-24
status:	unpublished
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1026 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. N.D. -- rank: 479

... Division had satisfied each of the prongs set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. A judgment of guardianship ... rights to Nigel and Nick. 4 This appeal followed. 5 N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) authorizes the Division to petition for the termination of ...

docket:	a2159-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-01-10
status:	unpublished
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1027 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.S and K.H. -- rank: 479

... BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD TEST AS SET FORTH IN N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. Because we are thoroughly satisfied that Caron's rights will ... interests standard" for termination of parental rights set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)). "DYFS may bring an action for the termination of ...

docket:	a1533-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-11-08
status:	unpublished
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1028 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. T.R.R. -- rank: 479

... argues the evidence was insufficient to meet the requirements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The statute provides that parental rights may be terminated ... the court must "consider[] alternatives to termination of parental rights." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). This prong of the statute "contemplates efforts that ...

docket:	a2215-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-12-06
status:	unpublished
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1029 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.J. and N.L., and D.P -- rank: 479

... instead must be proven by clear and convincing evidence. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c ...

docket:	a0451-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-11-19
status:	Unpublished
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1030 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. T.R. -- rank: 479

... the standards for termination of parental rights as established by N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1" and that it was in "the best interests of the ... 161 N.J. 337 , 364 fn. 1 (1999) (noting that N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 has been amended "placing an emphasis on permanent placement"). With ...

docket:	a1343-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-06-06
status:	published
citation:	331 N.J.Super. 360
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1031 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.L. -- rank: 479

... third and fourth prongs of the parental-termination statutory test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and entered judgment in favor of defendant S.L ... rights must be terminated in the child's best interests. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires that the Division prove by clear and convincing ... eliminate the harm and provide a safe and stable home, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2) -- the judge addressed the expert testimony offered by ...

docket:	a0229-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-25
status:	unpublished
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1032 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. A.L. -- rank: 479

... of the termination of parental rights standard, as articulated in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). Id. at 349. We recognize that in K ... meet the definition of harm in the first prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). In light of the vastly different objectives of ...

docket:	a5799-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-05-17
status:	unpublished
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1033 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v.M.M. -- rank: 479

... A.W. , 103 N.J. 591 (1986), and codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The court entered an order dated June 27, 2011 ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] These criteria "are not discrete and separate; they relate ... delay in permanent placement will cause the children further harm. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). "The second prong of the statutory standard relates ... the court has considered alternatives to termination of parental rights." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). To satisfy this part of the test, the ...

docket:	a5895-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-11-26
status:	unpublished
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1034 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.L. -- rank: 479

... third and fourth prongs of the parental-termination statutory test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and entered judgment in favor of defendant S.L ... rights must be terminated in the child's best interests. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires that the Division prove by clear and convincing ... eliminate the harm and provide a safe and stable home, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2) -- the judge addressed the expert testimony offered by ...

docket:	a0175-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-25
status:	unpublished
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1035 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD BY P.S. AND J.S., H/W -- rank: 479

... termination based upon the child's “best interest” pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 and -20 does not mean that termination is appropriate just ...

docket:	a4834-96
court:	njappellate
decided:	1998-07-21
status:	published
citation:	315 N.J.Super. 91
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