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811 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. F.B. -- rank: 515

... 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:	a5084-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-05-14
status:	Unpublished
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812 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.B. -- rank: 515

... of the best interests of the child test codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). In this appeal, defendant argues Judge Grimbergen erred in ... evidence, the Division proved all four statutory prongs codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). She laid out her factual findings and conclusions of ... 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 ... not do more harm than good. A-2354-17T3 16 [ 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 ...

docket:	a2354-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-11-26
status:	Unpublished
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813 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.M. -- rank: 515

... 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 ... are evaluated by application of the four standards contained in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). N.J. Div. of Youth and Family Servs. v ... 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 ... We again disagree that the prong three proofs were insufficient. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c) defines "reasonable efforts," as actions by the Division "to ...

docket:	a5682-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-01-10
status:	unpublished
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814 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. L.A. -- rank: 515

... Division failed to prove prongs two and four prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence as required to terminate ... the statutory test for the termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). On appeal, L.A. first contends that the trial ... with clear and convincing evidence prongs two and four of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Appellate review of a trial court order terminating parental ... only be granted if the following four prongs enumerated in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) are established by clear and convincing evidence: (1) The ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] A-4776-16T1 8 'The four criteria enumerated in ...

docket:	a4776-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-01-23
status:	Unpublished
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815 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. L.B.S. -- rank: 515

... rights after a guardianship trial adjudicating the four criteria of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial ... findings as to prongs one and two of the statute, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) and (2), with respect to both parents, but ... remand for further proceedings as to prongs three and four, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3) and (4). We do so in light of ... had been established by clear and convincing evidence, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The judge agreed with the Division, joined by the ... terminations of her parental rights concerning her older children. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(d). In any event, the record shows that the Division ...

docket:	a4845-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-10-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
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816 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. G.F and D.L. -- rank: 513

... and Permanency (Division) failed to prove the fourth prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C- - 15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. The Law Guardian supports ... clear and convincing evidence, all four statutory prongs outlined in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). In its thorough decision, the trial court concluded that ... 2007). The trial court's opinions track the requirements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a), and are supported by substantial and credible evidence in ... will not do more harm than good to the child. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). We disagree. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4) 'serves as a fail-safe against termination even ... trial court properly concluded that all of the requirements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) were satisfied, including prong four of the statutory ...

docket:	a1594-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-09-19
status:	Unpublished
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817 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.D and A.P -- rank: 513

... of the four prongs of the best interests test under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. The trial court A-3119-19 10 credited the testimony ... DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD. II. To terminate parental rights, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires that the Division prove by clear and convincing ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] A trial court's decision to terminate parental rights ... employment and a better education. The third prong 3 of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires the State to make reasonable efforts to help ... led to the child's outside placement by providing services. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Reasonable efforts must consider 'the abilities and mental ...

docket:	a3119-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-03-26
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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818 New Protection v. R.A.B. and D.M In of -- rank: 513

... the "best-interests-of-the-child test" set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), namely that: (1) The child's safety, health or ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] "Importantly, those four prongs are not 'discrete and separate ... the requisite harm to D.V.B. under prong one, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). However, it is abundantly clear that both Mother ... finding that the Division met its burden under prong two, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2), but their challenges are meritless. Mother and Father ... Forrest's finding that the Division satisfied the fourth prong, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). However, as Judge Forrest found, D.V.B ...

docket:	a3205-14
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-11-11
status:	Published
citation:
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819 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5039-14.opn.html -- rank: 513

... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] Here, the Division proved each prong by clear and ... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). As the family court found, Mother's "poor ... and enduring emotional or psychological harm to the child[ren]." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). Dr. DeNigris testified that the children would experience ... which led to the child's placement outside the home," N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), must be analyzed "with reference to the circumstances of ...

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820 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. A.S -- rank: 513

... DCPP'S EVIDENCE DID NOT SUPPORT THE FOUR PRONGS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(A) TO TERMINATE THE MOTHER'S PARENTAL RIGHTS. A. REVERSAL ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [N.J.S.A. 30:4C:15.1(a).] These four prongs are neither discrete nor separate, but ... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship.' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The analysis examines the impact of harm caused by ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good.' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The issue 'is not whether a biological mother or ...

docket:	a0009-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-06-10
status:	Unpublished
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821 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.V. -- rank: 513

... the best interest of the child standard set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1, and thus that termination of her parental rights to the ... proofs with respect to the second and fourth prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 were inadequate. The Division has not appealed from the order ...

docket:	a5086-06
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-02-15
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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822 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. B.E and M.M. -- rank: 513

... DYFS had proven the four-prong statutory standard contained in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. On March 24, 2010 ... 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 ... that caused the harm and to consider alternatives to termination. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). "Reasonable efforts" mean: attempts by an agency authorized ... s progress, development and health; and (4) facilitating appropriate visitation. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c).] However, the reasonableness of the services offered depends on ...

docket:	a5235-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-07-14
status:	unpublished
citation:
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823 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. Y.C. -- rank: 513

... proven, by clear and convincing evidence, all four prongs under N.J.S.A. 30:4C:15.1(a), warranting the termination of defendant's parental rights to ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] As the Court has made clear, "[t]he focus ... L. , 191 N.J. 596 , 606-07 (2007)). In applying N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), we must also be conscious of the fact that ...

docket:	a0221-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-06-27
status:	unpublished
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824 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES,1 v. S.G.C. and R.M.P IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF Q.S.C., Q.F.C R.S.P. and Q.S.C., minors -- rank: 513

... following issues for our consideration: POINT I THE ELEMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 WERE NOT PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVICING EVIDENCE. (A) R ...

docket:	a2949-11
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	Published
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825 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.R. -- rank: 513

... 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 ...

docket:	a5342-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-30
status:	published
citation:
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