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826 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.A and D.V. -- rank: 513

... of the statutory 'best interests of the child' test under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear 1 We use pseudonyms in this opinion ... not inherently believable. In its analysis, the court explained, under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), '[t]he Division shall initiate a petition to terminate ...

docket:	a2332-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-28
status:	Unpublished
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827 STATE OF NEW JERSEY Division of Youth and Family Services v. T.G. -- rank: 513

... harm formed primary proofs of its complaint for guardianship. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) and (2). It was readily recognized that DYFS ...

docket:	a6187-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-07-21
status:	published
citation:	414 N.J. Super. 423 999 A.2d 471
Document Size:	48167

828 DCPP VS. J.N.B. AND C.D.R., IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF C.N.-V.R. AND C.D.R. -- rank: 513

... 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 ... the court to consider 'alternatives to termination of parental rights.' N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). 'Reasonable efforts' include, but are not limited to ... s progress, development, and health; and (4) facilitating appropriate visitation. [N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(c).] Courts do not measure reasonableness by the 'success' of ...

docket:	a2849-21
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-06-26
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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829 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. M.I.M. and M.T., JR -- rank: 513

... convincing evidence all four prongs of the best interests test. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Mario contends that the Division failed to prove two ... conclusions of law in accordance with the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Judge Bernstein found by clear and convincing evidence that ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] In this case, the four prongs of the best ... a commenced Title 9 action before bringing an action under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 to terminate parental rights. N.J. Div. of Youth & Family ...

docket:	a5312-13
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-03-30
status:	Published
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830 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. B.M. and T.B. -- rank: 513

... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship[,]" N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) -- the court "point[ed] to [Z.B.'s ... B.'s "safety, health or development" within the intent of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) by consuming sufficient alcohol during her pregnancy with ... itself, does not constitute a harm to the child under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)." In re Guardianship of K.H.O. , 161 ... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship[.]" N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). Consequently, the trial court's erroneous admission of ...

docket:	a5543-08
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-03-09
status:	Published
citation:
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831 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.F and J.N. -- rank: 513

... best interests standard necessary for termination of parental rights. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Cara also contends that the family court misapplied the ... efforts aimed at preserving family unity under prong three. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a)(3). A review of the record establishes that all ... harm to the child.' L. 2021, c. 154, § 9; N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). 3 The Legislature's findings and declarations appear ...

docket:	a2088-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-23
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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832 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. B.M. and T.B. -- rank: 513

... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship[,]" N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) -- the court "point[ed] to [Z.B.'s ... B.'s "safety, health or development" within the intent of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) by consuming sufficient alcohol during her pregnancy with ... itself, does not constitute a harm to the child under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)." In re Guardianship of K.H.O. , 161 ... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship[.]" N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). Consequently, the trial court's erroneous admission of ...

docket:	a5542-08
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-03-09
status:	Published
citation:	413 N.J. Super. 118 993 A.2d 258
Document Size:	45599

833 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4192-11amended.opn.html -- rank: 513

... will have the opportunity, under the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), to contest the charges of abuse or neglect or ...

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834 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. T.B. -- rank: 513

... in the best interests of the child, in accord with N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We affirm. The evidence is outlined in the judge ...

docket:	a4558-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-16
status:	unpublished
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835 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. N.M.C and D.J.J, -- rank: 513

... analysis of the four prongs for termination set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the judge terminated the father's rights, issuing both ... When seeking the termination of a parent's rights under 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).] 'These elements are not discrete and separate; they overlap ...

docket:	a1772-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-10-31
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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836 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. D.D and T.S.G. -- rank: 513

... to establish the third prong of the best interests standard, N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a)(3). The law guardian joins with the Division in ... Division established all four prongs of the best interests standard, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4), by clear and convincing evidence. As to ...

docket:	a1080-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-10-24
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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837 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. Y.H. -- rank: 511

... had proven all four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). As such, the termination of defendant's parental rights ... court's holding in A.W. , codifying the standard at N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The statute provides that the Division must prove: (1 ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] The four factors are not independent of each other ...

docket:	a1022-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-09-21
status:	unpublished
citation:
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838 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. D.W. -- rank: 511

... proving prongs three and four of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Because the trial court's findings and conclusions are ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] These four requirements "relate to and overlap with one ... sufficient to satisfy each of the four statutory factors under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We therefore affirm substantially for the reasons stated by ...

docket:	a2653-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-02-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
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839 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.B. -- rank: 511

... will have the opportunity, under the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), to contest the charges of abuse or neglect or ...

docket:	a4192-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-22
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	36049

840 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.M.F and T.H., a/k/a T.H -- rank: 511

... led to the child's placement 3 Recent legislation amended N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 and removed the second sentence from subsection (a)(2), effective ... be terminated in a child's best interests, codified at N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We discuss each prong in the context of the ...

docket:	a1742-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-03
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	40756