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781 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2644-13xx.opn.html -- rank: 520

... 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 ... K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at 352 (quoting N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2)). The inquiry is "whether that parent can raise ... the court has considered alternatives to termination of parental rights[.]" N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Provision of services under the third prong "contemplates ...

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782 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.B. -- rank: 520

... seeking the termination of a parent's rights pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the Division has the burden of establishing, by clear ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1-4).] "[T]h[e]se four prongs are ...

docket:	a5812-11xx
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-09-26
status:	unpublished
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783 A-01 OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY,2 v. Y.T.R and H.Q IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF A.M.Q a minor October 23, 2014 -- rank: 520

... Division failed to prove two of the four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. Father contends that the ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] A. Mother does not challenge the court's findings ... bonding evaluation. D. Both defendants challenge the fourth prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). An important consideration under this prong is the child ... properly found that the Division satisfied all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. Defendant's remaining arguments ...

docket:	a2502-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-09-29
status:	unpublished
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784 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. E.D. -- rank: 520

... of proof as to three of the four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). 1 The Division bears the burden of proving the ... aimed at the reunification of the family, as required by N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3) and as directed in K.H.O. , supra ... termination of parental rights not do more harm than good. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). Defendants allege that the placement of the children ... Family Part's decision. In sum, all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) were proven by the clear and convincing evidence standard ... with the two oldest of the seven children. Affirmed. 1 N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) provides that parental rights may be terminated when: (1 ...

docket:	a3354-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-04-13
status:	published
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785 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.T. -- rank: 520

... of the statutory 'best interests of the child' test under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. The Law Guardian 1 ... the children's mother, S.T. (Sally), in accordance with N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1, after previously entering a default against her. She has not ... proved by clear and convincing evidence all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The court made specific credibility findings and determined that ... rights must be terminated in a child's best interests. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires that the Division prove by clear and convincing ... K.H.O., 161 N.J. at 354; see also N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c). Here, the court found that the Division provided Max ...

docket:	a3956-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-03-19
status:	Unpublished
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786 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. N.M. -- rank: 520

... THE STATUTORY CRITERIA OF THE BEST INTERESTS TEST. (A) UNDER N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 CRITERIA, THE DEFENDANT DID NOT HARM D.M.M. AND ... by clear and convincing evidence the standards set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). 3 She entered an order terminating defendant's parental ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a); see also In re Guardianship of K.H.O ... K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at 352 (quoting N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2)). "Concern and efforts by a natural parent after ...

docket:	a0218-09
court:	superior court trial
decided:	2011-02-24
status:	unpublished
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787 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. N.C.G. -- rank: 520

... was in the children's best interests, as codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4). Defendant also claims her trial counsel was ... be in the best interests of the child or children.  N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a); F.M. , supra , 211 N.J. at 447-48.  The "best interests" standard is codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), which requires the State to establish the following four ...

docket:	a2720-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-03-22
status:	unpublished
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788 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. Y.C. -- rank: 520

... of the statutory 'best interests of the child' test under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. The Law Guardian supported ... proved by clear and convincing evidence all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a). The judge entered a judgment terminating Yvonne's, James ... rights must be terminated in a child's best interests. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires that the Division prove by clear and convincing ... trial court considered alternatives to termination of parental rights. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Her contention is that placing the children with ... determination that the Division has established all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) with clear and convincing evidence. The record supports the ...

docket:	a1898-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-10-26
status:	Unpublished
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789 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. Y.P. -- rank: 520

... W. , 103 N.J. 591 (1986), as subsequently codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1, and developed in subsequent case law, it terminated the parental ... 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 ... court's finding that the State met prong one of N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a) because DYFS failed to show a nexus between Y ... court's finding that the State met prong two of N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a) because the psychological testimony is not supported by the ... court's finding that the State met prong three of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) because the services DYFS provided were not intended to ... court's finding that the State met prong four of N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a) because DYFS failed to prove that termination of ...

docket:	a3413-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-11-20
status:	Published
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790 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.A.D.C. and R.E.C IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF C.M.C a Minor -- rank: 520

... s opinion 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 ... The "best interests of the child" standard set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) is an effort to balance these interests. Ibid. This ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] "The four criteria enumerated in the best interest standard ... inability to eliminate the circumstances causing harm to the child. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). Because of C.C.'s ongoing medical needs ... which led to the child's placement outside the home." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Defendants contend that DYFS failed to make such ...

docket:	a4373-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-03-22
status:	unpublished
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791 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.B. -- rank: 520

... seeking the termination of a parent's rights pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the Division has the burden of establishing, by clear ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1-4).] "[T]h[e]se four prongs are ...

docket:	a1967-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-09-26
status:	unpublished
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792 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. T.M.J. -- rank: 520

... 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 ... K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at 352 (quoting N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2)). The inquiry is "whether that parent can raise ... the court has considered alternatives to termination of parental rights[.]" N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Provision of services under the third prong "contemplates ...

docket:	a2643-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-01-22
status:	unpublished
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793 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 parties in the case and its use in other cases is limited. R.1:36-3 JERSEY OF CHILD PROTECTION -- rank: 520

... and withdrawal of parental attention in the interim are important. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4). In abuse and neglect proceedings, such matters ...

docket:	a2563-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-07-20
status:	unpublished
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794 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. D.C., Sr. -- rank: 520

... 103 N.J. 591 , 604-10 (1986), and codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. The determination was memorialized in a judgment of guardianship. This ... Div. 2001) . Specifically, the four-prong test set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires DYFS to prove: (1) The child's safety ... circumstances that caused the harm and consider alternatives to termination. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). It is undisputed DYFS provided D.C., Sr ...

docket:	a0710-09
court:	superior court trial
decided:	2011-02-18
status:	unpublished
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795 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1313-16.opn.html -- rank: 520

... BURDEN OF PROOF AS TO PRONGS THREE AND FOUR OF [N.J.S.A.] 30:4C-15.1(a). A. DCPP DID NOT UNDERTAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO EXPLORE ... TO TERMINATION, THE COURT ERRED [IN] FINDING PRONG THREE OF [ N.J.S.A.] 30:4C-15.1(a) [WAS] SATISFIED. D. DCPP DID NOT DEMONSTRATE BY CLEAR ... THE COURT ERRED [IN] FINDING DCPP SATISFIED PRONG FOUR OF [ N.J.S.A.] 30:4C-15.1(a). We disagree and affirm substantially for the reasons set ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a); see also N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs ...

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