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901 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. K.C -- rank: 502

... ascertain whether the evidence fulfills the best interests standard of N.J.S.A. 30:4C:15.1(a)." In re D.M.H. , supra , 161 N.J ... itself, does not constitute a harm to the child under N.J.S.A. 30:4C:15.1(a)(1)." Id. at 349. Fur­ther, "[p]renatal drug ...

docket:	a1881-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-10-24
status:	unpublished
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902 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. A.E.H. -- rank: 502

... 103 N.J. 591 , 604-11 (1986), and codified as N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1: a. The division shall initiate a petition to terminate parental ...

docket:	a5903-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2009-11-04
status:	unpublished
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903 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4994-13a4995-13.opn.html -- rank: 502

... finding that the Division had proved all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 by clear and convincing evidence. The court found the Division ...

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904 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. K.C. -- rank: 502

... the child, courts follow a four-prong standard, codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). This standard allows for termination when the Division proves ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] "These standards are neither discrete nor separate. They overlap ... unable or unwilling to eliminate the harm facing the child. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). The focus of this inquiry is to determine ... or her circumstances, and to consider alternatives to parental termination. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). A court evaluates on an individual basis the ... will not do more harm than good to the child. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). This prong "serves as a fail-safe against ...

docket:	a4457-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-03-19
status:	unpublished
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905 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. D.H. -- rank: 502

... the best- interests-of-the-child standard set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) and concluded the Division sustained its burden of proving ... ERRED IN FINDING THAT THE BEST INTERESTS TEST OUTLINED IN N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1[(a)] WAS PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. A. Introduction ... 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).] 'The four criteria enumerated in the best interests standard ... J. at 348. '[T]he cornerstone of the inquiry [under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)] is not whether the biological parents are fit but ...

docket:	a0446-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-10-22
status:	Unpublished
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906 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. I.M. -- rank: 502

... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] These standards are neither discrete nor separate. They overlap ...

docket:	a6254-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-02-28
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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907 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. E.R. -- rank: 502

... prove the four prongs of the best interests standard of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) to (4) by clear and convincing evidence. The ... prongs of A-5979-17T1 8 the best interests standard, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) to (4), by clear and convincing evidence. She ... parental rights would not do more harm than good. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). Defendant appeals, arguing: THE TRIAL COURT’S FINDINGS ...

docket:	a5979-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-06-17
status:	Unpublished
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908 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. D.S.H and W.W IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF R.S.H Minor- Before Judges Graves, Koblitz and Haas On appeal from Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part, Essex County, Docket No. FG- -- rank: 502

... W.W. and D.S.H's parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). In addressing prong four specifically, the judge found that ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] The Court has stated that "prong four 'serves as ...

docket:	a5723-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-04-12
status:	published
citation:	425 N.J. Super. 228 40 A.3d 734
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909 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.W. -- rank: 502

... standard." K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at 347. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15-1(a) sets forth four factors that the Division must prove ...

docket:	a4841-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-06-12
status:	unpublished
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910 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. K.K. -- rank: 502

... parental rights was in the child's best interests. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4). On this appeal, defendant raises the following ... OF [SIC] N.J.S.A. 30:4C:15 AND N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. A. THE MOTHER'S ACTIONS DID NOT AFFECT THE CHILD ... 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; they ...

docket:	a5371-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-05-19
status:	unpublished
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911 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. L.M. -- rank: 499

... prong of the statutory best-interests-of-the-child test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and the judge failed to properly consider and evaluate ... the court has considered alternatives to termination of parental rights [.]" N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3) (emphasis added). Specifically, defendant argues that the judge ... 447 (2012), assessed through application of the standards contained in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a): (1) The child's safety, health or development has ...

docket:	a0353-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-12-11
status:	unpublished
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912 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.C. -- rank: 499

... N.J. 591 , 604-10 (1986), and as codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. The court entered the March 9, 2007 judgment of guardianship ...

docket:	a4510-06
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-02-15
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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913 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4733-16.opn.html -- rank: 499

... and convincing evidence the four-prong standard set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).2 After reviewing the record and 1 We employ ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] 3 The mother neither attended nor introduced any evidence ... page opinion in which he addressed the four factors in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), setting forth his findings of fact and conclusions of ... child is not essential to showing the first prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) has been 7 A-4733-16T2 satisfied. N.J ... arguments the Division failed to satisfy the four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). After perusing the record, we conclude these arguments are ...

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914 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. L.Z. and B.S IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF B.S Minor -- rank: 499

... him. The Law Guardian urges us to affirm. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4), B.S. argues that the Division failed ... CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES TO TERMINATIION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). POINT I : THE DIVISION FAILED TO PROVIDE THE ... seeking the termination of a parent's rights pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1-4), the Division has the burden of establishing ... rebut Dr. Winston's conclusions. Under the first prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the judge explained that neither L.Z. nor B ...

docket:	a6069-11
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-06-25
status:	Published
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915 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. L.Z. -- rank: 499

... him. The Law Guardian urges us to affirm. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4), B.S. argues that the Division failed ... CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES TO TERMINATIION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AS REQUIRED BY N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). POINT I : THE DIVISION FAILED TO PROVIDE THE ... seeking the termination of a parent's rights pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1-4), the Division has the burden of establishing ... rebut Dr. Winston's conclusions. Under the first prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the judge explained that neither L.Z. nor B ...

docket:	a6072-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-30
status:	unpublished
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