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841 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.M.B. -- rank: 511

... best interests, following the four-prong test set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. Regarding the first prong, the trial court recounted the history ... N.J. 591 , 604-11 (1986), and now codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Under that test, the following four prongs must be ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] These four prongs "are neither discreet nor separate. They ...

docket:	a2034-08
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-10-27
status:	unpublished
citation:
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842 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. D.W. -- rank: 511

... proving prongs three and four of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Because the trial court's findings and conclusions are ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] These four requirements "relate to and overlap with one ... sufficient to satisfy each of the four statutory factors under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We therefore affirm substantially for the reasons stated by ...

docket:	a2653-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-02-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
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843 OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. E.I.M.T. and A.B IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF W.J.B and B.D.B Minors -- rank: 511

... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] "The statute requires that the State demonstrate harm to ... prongs of the best interests test, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), by clear and convincing evidence. With regard to the ... sufficient to satisfy each of the four statutory factors under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We therefore affirm substantially for the reasons stated by ...

docket:	a0373-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-10-26
status:	unpublished
citation:
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844 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.B. -- rank: 511

... will have the opportunity, under the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), to contest the charges of abuse or neglect or ...

docket:	a4192-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-22
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	36049

845 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. L.M.1 IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF E.M Minor -- rank: 511

... Judge Freid found that pursuant to the standard established in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the Division presented clear and convincing evidence that it ... evidence showing the Division satisfied the four-prong criteria in N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a), warranting the termination of defendant's parental rights. After ... the evidence presented at trial, applying the statutory standards in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) and mindful of the Supreme Court's admonition that ...

docket:	a4941-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-01-05
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	30605

846 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. Y.H. -- rank: 511

... had proven all four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). As such, the termination of defendant's parental rights ... court's holding in A.W. , codifying the standard at N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The statute provides that the Division must prove: (1 ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] The four factors are not independent of each other ...

docket:	a1022-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-09-21
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	19262

847 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.M.B. -- rank: 511

... best interests, following the four-prong test set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. Regarding the first prong, the trial court recounted the history ... N.J. 591 , 604-11 (1986), and now codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Under that test, the following four prongs must be ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] These four prongs "are neither discreet nor separate. They ...

docket:	a3359-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-10-27
status:	Published
citation:
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848 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. Z.A IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF A.H.A a minor -- rank: 511

... 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 ... will not do more harm than good to the child. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). This prong "serves as a fail-safe against ... not as strong, that evidence will satisfy the requirement of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4) that termination of parental rights will not do ...

docket:	a2583-11
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-15
status:	Published
citation:
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849 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.M.F and T.H., a/k/a T.H -- rank: 511

... led to the child's placement 3 Recent legislation amended N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 and removed the second sentence from subsection (a)(2), effective ... be terminated in a child's best interests, codified at N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We discuss each prong in the context of the ...

docket:	a1742-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-03
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	40756

850 New Protection v. J.W. -- rank: 511

... satisfied the four prongs of the test set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and that termination of M.J.H.'s parental ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] The four prongs "are not discrete and separate; they ... AND CONVINCING PROOF SUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE FOUR PRONGS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). A. THE COURT MISAPPLIED THE PREVAILING LEGAL STANDARDS AND ... COURT ERRED IN FINDING THAT ALL FOUR PRONGS OF THE N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) TEST FOR THE TERMINATION OF J.W.'S PARENTAL ...

docket:	a1406-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-11-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	34494

851 OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. E.I.M.T. and A.B IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF W.J.B and B.D.B Minors -- rank: 511

... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] "The statute requires that the State demonstrate harm to ... prongs of the best interests test, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), by clear and convincing evidence. With regard to the ... sufficient to satisfy each of the four statutory factors under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We therefore affirm substantially for the reasons stated by ...

docket:	a0265-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-10-26
status:	unpublished
citation:
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852 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. Y.M. -- rank: 511

... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a); N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v. I ... Judge George E. Sabbath carefully considered the criteria established in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) and cited adequate, substantial evidence in the record in ... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship[.]" N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). Defendant argues there was insufficient proof that she ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good[,]" N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4), focuses on whether "the child will suffer a ...

docket:	a2179-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-01-10
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	40065

853 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.M.S.-G. -- rank: 509

... the Division failed to prove all four prongs of the N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) "best interests of the child" test by a preponderance ... O. , 161 N.J. 337 , 347 (1999) (citation omitted). 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(a)(3). Reasonable efforts will vary with the circumstances. F ...

docket:	a1225-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-10-29
status:	unpublished
citation:
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854 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. K.M.R. -- rank: 509

... all four prongs of the best interests standard embodied in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. She asserts that the ... light of the record and applicable legal standards, we affirm. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires the Division to petition for termination of parental ... at trial, made copious findings as to each prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and concluded that 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) and comports with applicable case law. See, e.g ...

docket:	a4651-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-06-17
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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855 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.D.C. -- rank: 509

... D.C.'s parental rights to A.E.G. under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). (D) There was insufficient evidence in the record ... Division) satisfied the four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), as to Alan and Kate. 3 We owe deference ... two of the best interests test, are without merit. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1), -15.1(a)(2). A parent's "inability ...

docket:	a2086-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-01-14
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	19722