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121 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.D.C. and R.C. -- rank: 665

... Before addressing the statutory factors governing termination set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) to (d), the court observed: [H]ere, [DYFS]'s ... at 108, each of the four factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), namely that: (1) The child's safety, health or ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) to (4).] These four criteria "are not discrete ... The second prong of the best interest analysis codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2) focuses on "determining whether the parent has cured ... custody, thus "add[ing] to the harm" to the child. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). Other than their unstable housing situation, however, there ... serious and enduring emotional or psychological harm to the child." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). We are most troubled with the court' ...

docket:	a5655-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-12-09
status:	Published
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122 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.J. -- rank: 662

Original Wordprocessor Version (NOTE: The status of this decision is Unpublished .) RECORD IMPOUNDED NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-0 A-0194-12T4 A-0197-12T4 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v ...

docket:	a0326-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-08-08
status:	unpublished
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123 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.P. -- rank: 662

... proved by clear and convincing evidence all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Judge Baxter found: Janet endangered Sue and was unable ... four prongs of the best interests test set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) . The scope of our review affords deference to the ... to terminate parental rights and obtain guardianship of the child, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) provides the Division must satisfy the following four prong ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] These four prongs are not independent of each other ... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). "The harm shown . . . must be one that threatens ... the delay of permanent placement will add to the harm. " N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). A trial court is required to "determine ...

docket:	a0788-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-08-26
status:	unpublished
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124 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. T.D. AND D.H IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF A.H. AND J.H MINORS -- rank: 662

... or will continue to be harmed by the parental relationship. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1); K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at ... constitutes "harm," in the context of the first prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1), in K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J ... during pregnancy does not constitute harm to a child under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at ... to provide a safe and stable home for the child. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). It is aimed at "determining whether the parent has ... child." K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at 348; N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). Alternatively, the Division can show "that the parent ... with parental unfitness, the two components of the harm requirement, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) and (2) are related to one another, ...

docket:	a2922-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-03-31
status:	unpublished
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125 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.J. -- rank: 662

Original Wordprocessor Version (NOTE: The status of this decision is Unpublished .) RECORD IMPOUNDED NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-0 A-0194-12T4 A-0197-12T4 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v ...

docket:	a0194-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-08-08
status:	unpublished
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126 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. T.D. AND D.H IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF A.H. AND J.H MINORS -- rank: 662

... or will continue to be harmed by the parental relationship. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1); K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at ... constitutes "harm," in the context of the first prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1), in K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J ... during pregnancy does not constitute harm to a child under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at ... to provide a safe and stable home for the child. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). It is aimed at "determining whether the parent has ... child." K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at 348; N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). Alternatively, the Division can show "that the parent ... with parental unfitness, the two components of the harm requirement, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) and (2) are related to one another, ...

docket:	a2923-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-03-31
status:	unpublished
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127 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0197-12xx.opn.html -- rank: 662

Original Wordprocessor Version (NOTE: The status of this decision is Unpublished .) RECORD IMPOUNDED NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-0 A-0194-12T4 A-0197-12T4 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v ...

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128 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. G.T and C.C IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF AM.T., J.T and AL.T Minors -- rank: 662

... terminating their parental rights to their three children pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). On appeal, each parent argues that the court's ... the best-interests-of-the-child test, set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)." F.M. , supra , 211 N.J. at 447-48 ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] The above requirements should not be considered separately, but ... K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at 352 (quoting N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2)). The Division may also present evidence that "the ... convincing evidence of the Division's reasonable efforts toward reunification. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). "Reasonable efforts" are defined as "attempts . . . to assist ... placement of the child and in reinforcing the family structure." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c). Such efforts include, but are not limited to: ( ...

docket:	a4982-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	unpublished
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129 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2305-19.opn.html -- rank: 662

... POINT I THE TRIAL COURT'S LEGAL CONCLUSIONS AS TO N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(A) DID NOT FLOW FROM THE ESTABLISHED FACTS. A. THE ... ITS BURDEN OF PROOF AS TO THE FIRST HALF OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(A)(3) WAS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE RECORD WHERE DCPP ... CONCLUSION THAT DCPP SATISFIED ITS BURDEN OF PROOF AS TO N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(A)(1) WAS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE RECORD WHERE DCPP ... CONCLUSION THAT DCPP SATISFIED ITS BURDEN OF PROOF AS TO N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(A)(2) WAS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE RECORD TO THE ... CONCLUSION THAT DCPP SATISFIED ITS BURDEN OF PROOF AS TO N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(A)(4) WAS NOT GROUNDED IN THE RECORD WHERE THE ... the child's best interest to terminate parental rights. Specifically, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires the Division to prove four prongs by ...

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130 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. K.W.,1 and T.T. -- rank: 662

... parental rights to effectuate these concerns. To terminate parental rights, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires the Division to prove four prongs by clear ... be A-2487-20 5 endangered by the parental relationship.' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1); see K.H.O., 161 N.J. at ... 344 N.J. Super. 418, 440 (App. Div. 2001) (citing N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)). Instead, the appropriate inquiry is 'whether the child's ... resource parent. M.M., 189 N.J. at 283 (citing N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2)); see, e.g., N.J. Div. of Youth ... the [judge] has considered alternatives to termination of parental rights.' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). 'Reasonable efforts may include consultation with the parent ... s contentions regarding prong three. D. The fourth prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4) serves as 'a 'fail safe' inquiry guarding ...

docket:	a2487-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-12-14
status:	Unpublished
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131 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. K.R and R.R. -- rank: 662

... the Division satisfied each prong of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1, by clear and 4 KLG is an alternative to the ... the judge's rulings under prongs one and two of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), nor his determinations under the 'reasonable efforts' section of ... at 347 (citation omitted). As the trial judge noted, under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the Division must establish the following prongs by clear ... enacted L. 2021, c. 154, deleting the last sentence of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2), which read, '[s]uch harm may include A ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) to (4).] The four prongs are not 'discrete ... the court to 'consider[] alternatives to termination of parental rights . . . .' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Those alternatives may include the establishment of ...

docket:	a0545-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-08-24
status:	Unpublished
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132 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. D.A.B. -- rank: 662

... Tyner found that the Division proved all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence and terminated defendant's ... four prongs of the best interests of the child standard. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Parents have a constitutionally protected right to enjoy a ... N.J. 591 , 604-11 (1986), is now codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and requires the State to establish each of the ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4).] The four criteria are not discreet and ... child and a parent's failure to mitigate that harm. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) and (2). The focus of the first prong ... K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at 352 (quoting N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2)). There is sufficient credible evidence in the ...

docket:	a2486-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-01-18
status:	unpublished
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133 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. E.C. -- rank: 660

... statutory grounds for terminating E.C.'s parental rights. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. With respect to the first prong, whether "[t]he child ... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship," N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1), the court found that although the children were ... the delay of permanent placement will add to the harm," N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2), the court concluded that E.C.'s expected ... the court has considered alternatives to termination of parental rights," N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3), the court found that these obligations had been ... rights will be far outweighed by the resulting good." See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). A judgment of guardianship in favor of the ... children within their care. Ibid. Using a best interests analysis, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires the Division to prove, by clear and ...

docket:	a6335-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-02-10
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134 Thisopinion shall not "constitute precedent or be binding upon any court Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. D.B., SR and C.B IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF W.I.B -- rank: 660

... with clear and convincing evidence all of the criteria in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) for termination of his parental rights. For the reasons ... by clear and convincing evidence all of the criteria in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) for termination of D.B.'s parental rights to ... proven all four prongs of the best interests test in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) for termination of his parental rights. We disagree. We ... grant the petition if the Division establishes the criteria in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. In re Guardianship of ... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship.' N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a)(1). D.B. contends the evidence does not show ... the delay of permanent placement will add to the harm.' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). Here, the trial judge noted that D. ...

docket:	a1621-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-11-13
status:	unpublished
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135 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. E.C. -- rank: 660

... statutory grounds for terminating E.C.'s parental rights. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. With respect to the first prong, whether "[t]he child ... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship," N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1), the court found that although the children were ... the delay of permanent placement will add to the harm," N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2), the court concluded that E.C.'s expected ... the court has considered alternatives to termination of parental rights," N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3), the court found that these obligations had been ... rights will be far outweighed by the resulting good." See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). A judgment of guardianship in favor of the ... children within their care. Ibid. Using a best interests analysis, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires the Division to prove, by clear and ...

docket:	a0043-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-02-10
status:	unpublished
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