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1126 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.L.S. -- rank: 461

... three, and four of the best interests test established by N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The Law Guardian supported termination before the trial court ... of the best interests test by clear and convincing evidence, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a); and (2) termination of S.L.S.'s parental ...

docket:	a3159-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-11-27
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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1127 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. M.J -- rank: 461

... to prove each of the four prongs set out in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a),2 and 'the best interest[s] of the child ... interests. See R. 1:38-3(d)(12). 2 Under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), The [D]ivision shall initiate a petition to terminate ...

docket:	a3689-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-04-22
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	21998

1128 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. P.S. -- rank: 461

... in the child's best interests, the standard codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). She also contends the trial court erred by permitting ... FOR TERMINATION OF P.S.'S PARENTAL RIGHTS PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(A)(1) THROUGH (4). A. The family court violated P ...

docket:	a0804-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-01-07
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	22693

1129 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.C. -- rank: 461

... ITS BURDEN OF PROOF IN ESTABLISHING EACH ELEMENT ENUMERATED IN N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1, AND THE TRIAL COURT'S ORDER TO TERMINATE E.C ... 1 , 10 (1992). Termination of parental rights is governed by N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). That statute sets out a four prong test that ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4).] The statute demands that the “best ...

docket:	a6420-06
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-10-31
status:	Published
citation:
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1130 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. T.W IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF J.J.W., a minor -- rank: 461

... 103 N.J. 591, 604-11 (1986), now codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. The statute provides in pertinent part: a. The division shall ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] The four statutory criteria "are not discrete and separate ... W., when assessed under the statutory standards set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), warrant termination of T.W.'s parental rights. K ...

docket:	a1216-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2011-02-08
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1131 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.O. -- rank: 461

... the best interests test for termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The judge memorialized his decision in a judgment entered ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1.] These criteria "are not discrete and separate; they relate to ...

docket:	a1523-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-14
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	36725

1132 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. K.C. -- rank: 461

... Protection and Permanency (Division) failed to prove each prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. The Law Guardian supports ... of the best interests test by clear and convincing evidence, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a); and (2) termination of defendant's parental rights was ...

docket:	a2621-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-10-12
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1133 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. A.O., SR -- rank: 459

... had satisfied all four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). She found that defendant did not demonstrate the ability ... NOT CAUSE MORE HARM THAN GOOD UNDER PRONG FOUR OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We find no merit to any aspect of defendant ...

docket:	a2967-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-01-10
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	14001

1134 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. I.N.M. -- rank: 459

... credible witnesses. The judge concluded that the Division, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), "demonstrated and proved clearly and convincingly" that defendants' parental ...

docket:	a5574-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-03-07
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	52827

1135 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.A.S.-B. -- rank: 459

... multiple respects to prove each of the four factors of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)'s best-interests-of-the-child test by clear ... proofs clearly and convincingly satisfied the four-factor test of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). She found Dr. Kanen's and Reynolds's opinions ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] See also K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J ...

docket:	a0888-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-30
status:	published
citation:
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1136 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. I.N.M. -- rank: 459

... credible witnesses. The judge concluded that the Division, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), "demonstrated and proved clearly and convincingly" that defendants' parental ...

docket:	a5471-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-03-07
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	52827

1137 STATE OF NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.A. -- rank: 459

... rights must be terminated in the child's best interests. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires that the Division of Child Protection and Permanency ...

docket:	a3187-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-03-16
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	29273

1138 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.M IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF D.M., S.M. and N.M Minors -- rank: 459

... rights, as required by prong three of the statutory test. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). The record does not support these contentions. As ...

docket:	a1774-14
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	Published
citation:
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1139 OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. T.T.M IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF K.I.M a minor -- rank: 459

... THE COURT SHOULD INTERPRET THE DEFINITION OF REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c) TO INCLUDE HELPING COGNITIVELY LIMITED DEFENDANTS COMPLETE HOUSING APPLICATIONS ... 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 ... therapy defendant was unlikely to be able to parent Kim. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c) defines "reasonable efforts," which consist of actions by the ...

docket:	a3454-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-03-09
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	32388

1140 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. Y.Z. -- rank: 459

... satisfied the first three prongs of the best interests test. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The appeal turned only on the fourth prong. In ... us for reconsideration "in respect of only prong four of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)," based on the original foster family's unwillingness to ...

docket:	a1412-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-03-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	33533