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766 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.S.C and A.A.F.D. -- rank: 522

... and conclusions of law regarding the four statutory prongs under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). He found the testimony presented by the Division caseworkers ... J.S.A. 30:4C-15(c) and elaborated in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) as four prongs. K.H.O., 161 N.J ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] A-3687-19 18 The Division must prove each ... court's thorough findings regarding prongs one and two under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Judge Wright found Sam's parenting was 'inconsistent, neglectful ...

docket:	a3687-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-11-22
status:	Unpublished
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767 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.L.P IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF K.F.S.P Minor -- rank: 522

... prove by clear and convincing evidence the four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1, and thus the court erred in terminating her parental rights ... of the four prongs of the best interests standard of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. Although acknowledging that S.L.P. was a "truly blameless ... home," and to consider alternatives to termination of parental rights. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Whether the Division has fulfilled this obligation is ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). Although we have held that comparative bonding evaluations ...

docket:	a3277-12
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-03-03
status:	Published
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768 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3722-19.opn.html -- rank: 522

... court must consider the alternatives to termination of parental rights. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). The United States Supreme Court has noted that ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a)(4). Here, the trial judge found the Division established ...

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769 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. L.A.I. -- rank: 522

... by clear and convincing evidence that all four prongs under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) were met. II. We start by recognizing the established ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] These factors relate to each other and overlap; they ... rights must also be considered under the third prong analysis. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Placements with relatives obviate the need for termination ...

docket:	a0598-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-11-15
status:	unpublished
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770 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. E.T. -- rank: 522

... the evidence, Judge Einbinder correctly applied the statutory prongs in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) and terminated the parental rights of both parents. Defendant ... 447. 'The 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 rights ... 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 ... 604-11 (1986) (reciting the four controlling factors codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)).] These four statutory factors are not 'discrete and separate ... or her well-reasoned application of the statutory prongs in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Defendant remains unable or unwilling to address her addiction ...

docket:	a3407-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-10-26
status:	Unpublished
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771 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.D and L.E IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF L.D.E-D., minor -- rank: 522

... parental rights and the State's parens patriae responsibility. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a); N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v. A ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] Defendant has not briefed and therefore does not contest ... and whether there are "alternatives to termination of parental rights[.]" N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Defendant does not contest the finding that the ... his parental rights will not do more harm than good. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). The question to be addressed under the fourth ...

docket:	a1547-14
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	Published
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772 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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773 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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774 /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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775 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:	a3411-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-11-20
status:	Published
citation:	198 N.J. 317
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776 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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777 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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778 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:	a2503-12xx
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-09-29
status:	unpublished
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779 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3697-18.opn.html -- rank: 520

... best interest of the child test as set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a). In addition, Rick argues that the trial judge impermissibly ... rights must be terminated in the child's best interests. N.J.S.A. 30:4C- - 15.1(a) requires that the Division prove by clear and convincing ...

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780 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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