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571 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.G. and L.G. -- rank: 556

... April 22, 2008 termination of their parental rights pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Guardianship of their child S.G., born January 19 ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] Our task is to determine whether the trial court ... to provide any semblance of "a safe and stable home." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) and (2). Despite having experienced the loss of ... which led to the child's placement outside the home." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). This requirement contemplates that reunification should be accomplished ...

docket:	a5061-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-11-04
status:	Published
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572 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. M.A.I. and J.H and K.T -- rank: 556

... the petition if the Division establishes the criteria codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) with clear and convincing evidence. N.J. Div. of ... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship[.]' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). This prong focuses on the negative effect the ... the delay of permanent placement will add to the harm.' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). In addressing this prong, the court must focus ... the home' and considered alternatives to termination of parental rights. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Prong three 'contemplates efforts that focus on reunification ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good.' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). '[T]he fourth prong of the best interests ... t]he best-interests-of-the-child standard codified at N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) 'aims to achieve the appropriate balance between parental ...

docket:	a5272-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-12-02
status:	Unpublished
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573 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.K.H. -- rank: 556

... prove by clear and convincing evidence all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. Additionally, Cynthia argues that her due process rights were violated ... the best-interests-of-the-child test, set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)." N.J. Div. of Youth and Family Servs. v ... 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)). The inquiry is "whether that parent can raise ... not make reasonable efforts to contact him throughout the litigation. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c) defines "reasonable efforts," as actions by the Division "to ...

docket:	a2364-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-02-19
status:	unpublished
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574 DIVISIONOF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.A.H., SR. and S.H IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF C.A.H., JR., a minor -- rank: 554

... PROVE THE FOUR PRONGS OF THE BEST-INTEREST TEST OF N.J.S.A. 30:4c-15.1(a) BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. A. PRONG I WAS ... by clear and convincing evidence, all four statutory prongs under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and that neither Carl nor Susan could become fit ... remiss in not facilitating sufficient visits as required by statute. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c)(4) ; N.J.A.C. 10:122D-1.1 ...

docket:	a4698-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-05-29
status:	unpublished
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575 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.C. -- rank: 554

... evidence the four statutory standards, or prongs, set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 and entered an order terminating C.C.'s parental rights ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] D.Y.F.S. must prove each of the ... disruption of her bond with foster parents, this will satisfy N.J.S.A . 30:4C-15.1(a)(2)." Id. at 363. "[T] he two components of the harm requirement, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) and (2) are related to one another, and ... s progress, development and health; and (4) facilitating appropriate visitation. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c)] Defendant contends that D.Y.F.S. failed to ...

docket:	a6232-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-01-25
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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576 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.C. -- rank: 554

... 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 ... e)(1)(E). The fourth prong of the statutory test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4), "serves as a fail-safe against termination even ...

docket:	a4767-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-10-24
status:	unpublished
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577 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2623-16a2624-16.opn.html -- rank: 554

... 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 supports ... not make necessary findings concerning all elements of prong three, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3), and specifically whether kinship legal guardianship ('KLG') is ... court concluded that the Division satisfied all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a) clearly and convincingly. As to prong three, the court ... statutory best-interests- of-the-child standard, set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), 'aims to achieve the appropriate balance between parental rights ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] The third prong of the best-interests-of-the ... court consider alternatives to the termination of parental rights. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Under prong three, an alternative to termination ...

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578 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.D IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF K.J.B JR a Minor -- rank: 554

... judge found that the Division proved all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. 1 Under prong one ... and conclusions as to the first and third prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). She argues that the evidence did not establish the ... incongruity requires reversal of the judgment. The four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) "are not discrete and separate, but relate to and ... will not do more harm than good to the child. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). "The question ultimately is not whether a biological ... in the judge's conclusion that the fourth prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) was proven by clear and convincing evidence. Affirmed. 1 N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) provides that parental rights may be terminated when: ( ...

docket:	a0527-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-06-03
status:	unpublished
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579 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. E.C. -- rank: 554

... trial court's termination of their parental rights pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Guardianship of defendants' two children was awarded to the ... four-prong test for termination of parental rights enunciated in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1), (2), (3) and (4), and specifically, that neither ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4).] Our task is to ... and provide a safe and stable home for the child. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). It is noteworthy that even I.C.'s ... prong, that termination will not do more harm than good, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4), defendants object that the trial court applied an ...

docket:	a3654-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-04-01
status:	Published
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580 DCPP VS. J.B. AND C.R., IN THE MATTER OF C.D.R., ET AL. -- rank: 554

... convincing evidence all four prongs of the statutory test in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The court then ordered the termination of Juliet's ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] The Division must prove each prong by 'clear and ... each of the four prongs of the statutory test in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We address them in turn. Under prong one, the ...

docket:	a0047-22a0048-22a2073-22
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-06-26
status:	Unpublished
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581 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.L.U. -- rank: 554

... and Permanency (Division) established the statutory prerequisites for termination under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. We affirm. Arnold was ... satisfied its burden of proof on all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. We discern the following ... concluded the Division established all four prongs set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. The court found that ... 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,' but ... factual and legal findings with respect to each prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and determined the Division met each prong by clear ...

docket:	a2087-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-03-28
status:	unpublished
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582 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.A.H., SR. and S.H IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF C.A.H., JR., a minor -- rank: 554

... PROVE THE FOUR PRONGS OF THE BEST-INTEREST TEST OF N.J.S.A. 30:4c-15.1(a) BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. A. PRONG I WAS ... by clear and convincing evidence, all four statutory prongs under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and that neither Carl nor Susan could become fit ... remiss in not facilitating sufficient visits as required by statute. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c)(4) ; N.J.A.C. 10:122D-1.1 ...

docket:	a4697-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-05-29
status:	unpublished
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583 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.T. -- rank: 554

... Johnson, Jr., 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 ... Johnson reviewed the four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and determined that termination of defendant's parental rights ... K.H.O. , 161 N.J. 337 , 347 (1999). Under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the Division can initiate a petition to terminate parental ...

docket:	a6052-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-14
status:	unpublished
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584 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. M.K. -- rank: 554

... prove by clear and convincing evidence all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We have considered these arguments in light of the ... the best-interests-of-the-child test, set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)." N.J. Div. of Youth and Family Services v ... 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 ... in the child's permanent placement will cause further harm. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). The focus of this inquiry is to determine ... the court has considered alternatives to termination of parental rights." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Mary argues that the Division did not provide ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). The fourth prong often poses the most ...

docket:	a0188-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-04-24
status:	unpublished
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585 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a0587-16.opn.html -- rank: 554

... Protection and Permanency ("Division") satisfied the best-interests test under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We affirm. 1 I. The trial court's oral ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] A. We first address whether the Division presented clear ... harm facing the child" stemming from her mental health issues. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). Further, "proof of the abuse or neglect of ... the court has considered alternatives to termination of parental rights." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). The trial court found the Division made reasonable ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). Prong four "serves as a fail-safe against ...

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