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1291 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.K.S. -- rank: 429

... conclusions of law in accordance with the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Judge Fratto concluded the Division proved by clear and ... 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 interests standard ...

docket:	a2188-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-04-16
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1292 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.A.R. -- rank: 429

... Conte addressed all four prongs of the best interests test. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). He found that S.A.R. lacks the capacity ...

docket:	a2889-09
court:	superior court trial
decided:	2011-03-03
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	32715

1293 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. T.V.P and H.K IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF E.A.P -- rank: 429

... and Permanency (Division) failed to prove all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. The Law Guardian joins ... rights must be terminated in the child's best interests. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires that the Division prove the following four prongs ...

docket:	a1498-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-10-10
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	14455

1294 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. M.M. -- rank: 429

... convincing evidence all four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and that termination of defendants' parental rights was in ...

docket:	a4985-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-06-09
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1295 IMO THE GUARDIANSHIPOF A.R.G., M.A.G., C.M.G., E.D.G. & J.N.G. -- rank: 429

... the trial court's analysis of the four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. We concluded that the inadequate record did not clearly and ...

docket:	a1188-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-02-19
status:	published
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1296 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.M. -- rank: 429

... TO SATISFY BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THE REQUIREMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), AND, THEREFORE, THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF S.M. AND ...

docket:	a1350-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-12-10
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1297 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.A. -- rank: 429

... CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE EACH OF THE FOUR PRONGS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) AND, THEREFORE, A.P.'S PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO ... used as a defense to termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3), where permanency provided by adoption is available. N ... fourth and final prong of the best interests standard under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the court found termination of S.A.'s parental ...

docket:	a2718-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-01-14
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1298 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. D.A.W. -- rank: 429

... clear and convincing evidence to satisfy the four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We disagree and affirm substantially for the reasons set ... 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 ...

docket:	a3191-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-11-21
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	13834

1299 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.K.S. -- rank: 429

... conclusions of law in accordance with the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Judge Fratto concluded the Division proved by clear and ... 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 interests standard ...

docket:	a2187-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-04-16
status:	published
citation:
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1300 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. T.T and E.P. and R.H -- rank: 429

... of the four prongs of the best interest test under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. Judge White found that ... OF HARM TO THEM SUFFICIENT TO SATISFY PRONG ONE OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1[(a)] AND JUSTIFY TERMINATION OF HER PARENTAL RIGHTS. II. THERE ... convincing evidence all four prongs of the best-interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), which, in the best A-3408-19 7 interest ...

docket:	a3408-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-03-01
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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1301 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.E. -- rank: 429

... prong one of the four-prong statutory test found in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), 4 the judge found that the children were harmed ... ADDRESSES THE LEGAL STANDARDS THE TRIAL COURT MUST CONSIDER UNDER N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. POINT II THE TRIAL COURT COMMITTED REVERSIBLE ERROR BY DENYING ...

docket:	a2157-13
court:	superior court trial
decided:	2015-02-18
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	31302

1302 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.A. -- rank: 429

... CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE EACH OF THE FOUR PRONGS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) AND, THEREFORE, A.P.'S PARENTAL RIGHTS AS TO ... used as a defense to termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3), where permanency provided by adoption is available. N ... fourth and final prong of the best interests standard under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the court found termination of S.A.'s parental ...

docket:	a2499-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-01-14
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1303 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.L. -- rank: 429

... was in the children's best interests, as codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The Division and the Law Guardian oppose the appeal ... best interests.  The "best interests" evaluation has been codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), which requires the Division prove by clear and convincing ... good. Judge Tober's opinion tracks the statutory elements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and his factual determinations are amply supported by credible ...

docket:	a5146-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-07-13
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	17200

1304 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. K.S. -- rank: 427

... best interests of the child, with four statutory criteria met. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. DYFS must prove these criteria by clear and convincing evidence ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4).] "A child is not chattel in which ...

docket:	a3162-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2009-12-22
status:	unpublished
citation:
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1305 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. E.S. -- rank: 427

... prongs three and four of the best interests standard of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3)-(4) by clear and convincing evidence. The Law ... necessitated removal and placement of the child in foster care. N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a)(3). 'Reasonable efforts' consist of services 'to assist the ... placement of the child and in reinforcing the family structure . . . .' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c). The reasonableness of the efforts, of course, depends on ...

docket:	a0619-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-06-07
status:	unpublished
citation:
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