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976 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. T.S. -- rank: 488

... the first of the four-pronged statutory criteria contained in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) for terminating defendant's parental rights. "The [c ... to appeal the court's decision that prong one of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) had not been proved by clear and convincing ...

docket:	a1773-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-01-11
status:	published
citation:	429 N.J.Super. 202 57 A.3d 572
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977 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.W.I. -- rank: 488

... element of the best-interests-of-the-child test under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). We affirm. 3 Defendant is the thirty-eight year ... clear and convincing evidence each of the four elements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) and terminated defendant's parental rights to Trey, Todd ... When the evidence is tested against the relevant statutory criteria, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1, we are satisfied that the credible proofs were more than ... W. , 103 N.J. 591 (1986), and thereafter mandated by N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. See also In re Guardianship of K.H.O. , 161 ...

docket:	a5271-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-15
status:	unpublished
citation:
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978 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.T. and G.M. -- rank: 488

... the four prongs of the statutory standard set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). D.Y.F.S. and S.M.'s law ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) through (4); In re Guardianship of K.H ... had initially endangered the child's health, safety and development. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). The potential further harm caused by a "delay ... circumstances that caused the harm and consider alternatives to termination. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). The reasonableness of D.Y.F.S.â ...

docket:	a3617-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-12-23
status:	Published
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979 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.T. and G.M. -- rank: 488

... the four prongs of the statutory standard set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). D.Y.F.S. and S.M.'s law ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) through (4); In re Guardianship of K.H ... had initially endangered the child's health, safety and development. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). The potential further harm caused by a "delay ... circumstances that caused the harm and consider alternatives to termination. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). The reasonableness of D.Y.F.S.â ...

docket:	a3634-07
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-12-23
status:	Published
citation:
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980 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a1280-15.opn.html -- rank: 488

... convincing evidence all four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and that termination of M.S.J.'s parental ... a conclusion that has ample support in the record. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). M.S.J. also contends that the Division ... that termination would not do more harm than good. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). To the contrary, Dr. Wells testified, and the ...

docket:	a1280-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-10-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
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981 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.T.W. -- rank: 488

... clear and convincing evidence, the third and fourth prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C- - 15.1(a). In particular, defendant contends as to prong three the ... the first and second prongs of the statutory test, see N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) and (2), nor does she argue that the ... 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 the following ... 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 ...

docket:	a1498-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-11-05
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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982 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. T.C. -- rank: 488

... by clear and convincing evidence all four necessary prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), to warrant the termination of defendants' respective parental rights ... individually, concerning all four prongs of the statutory test under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). In her brief, the mother raises the following points ... NOT SUPPORT A LEGAL FINDING THAT ALL FOUR PRONGS UNDER N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) WERE MET IN THIS CASE. POINT III: THERE WAS ... THE FOUR PRONGS OF THE 'BEST INTEREST' STANDARD PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. A. The court misapplied the prevailing legal standards under the ...

docket:	a3188-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-01-23
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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983 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. M.M and R.C. -- rank: 488

... prongs of the statutory best-interests-of- the-child test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and terminating Melanie's parental rights. In reaching her ... v. R.G., 217 N.J. 527, 552 (2014). A. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) states: The [D]ivision shall initiate a petition to ... must 'be guided by the four-prong standard codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)'). In this appeal, Melanie challenges only the trial judge ...

docket:	a2639-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-11-22
status:	Unpublished
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984 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.A. -- rank: 486

... appeal, Mary asserts the following: POINT I THE ELEMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 WERE NOT PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. (A) [MARY ... 1 , 10 (1992). The legislatively enacted test balances these interests. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) requires that the Division prove by clear and convincing ...

docket:	a6199-11xx
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-11-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
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985 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. D.F.L and A.T.F -- rank: 486

... child' test for termination of parental rights set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The judge memorialized her decision in a judgment of ... three of the 'best interests of the child test' under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. Alex specifically claims the ... the child' and must establish the four criteria enunciated in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The criteria 'are not discrete and separate; they relate ... the home' and considered alternatives to termination of parental rights. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). The reasonableness of the Division's efforts is ...

docket:	a4840-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-05-08
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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986 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. L.S and D.Y., II -- rank: 486

... those for the termination of parental rights set forth under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1. Prior to granting a KLG, a judge must find the ...

docket:	a2614-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-08-30
status:	Unpublished
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987 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. T.W. -- rank: 486

... convincing evidence the four prongs of the best interests test. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The Law Guardian supported termination before the trial court ... had satisfied the four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). This appeal followed. II. Appellate review of a family ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] A. In concluding that the Division established the first ...

docket:	a3349-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-11-21
status:	unpublished
citation:
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988 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3763-15a1806-16.opn.html -- rank: 486

... A-3763-15T4 Division before parental rights can be terminated. N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1(a). The Division and the law guardian aver that the ... 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 ...

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989 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.C. -- rank: 486

... argues the Division did not prove the four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) because she never harmed her children, she completed a ... to protect the welfare of children.' Id. at 347. Under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), the Division can initiate a petition to terminate parental ... that led to the child's placement outside the home. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(3). Reasonable efforts will vary with the circumstances. F ...

docket:	a4608-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-06-20
status:	Unpublished
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990 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. E.R. -- rank: 486

... appeal. A-4907-16T3 2 prove all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) by clear and convincing evidence. The Law Guardian joins ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1)-(4).] These four prongs are not independent of ... found that the Division had proven all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and that termination of defendant's parental rights was ... are unassailable. Further, her opinion tracks the statutory requirements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), and accords with K.H.O., 161 N.J ...

docket:	a4907-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-10-29
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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