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121 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5321-12xx.opn.html -- rank: 654

... terminate parental rights in the best interests of their child, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, we affirm. The child whose best interests are at issue ... rights was in Junior's best interests, as defined in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a and construed and applied by our courts. The judgment is ... are codified and set forth in a four-prong test. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1)-(4). Termination is permissible only if the Division presents ... the first and second prongs of the best interests standard, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1) and (2), the judge found that Junior was placed ... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1). Moreover, neither R.F.N. nor V.I.N ...

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122 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES J.C.G -- rank: 654

... TO JUSTIFY TERMINATION OF [THE MOTHER]'S PARENTAL RIGHTS UNDER N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. A. There was insufficient evidence to support the trial court ... that the fourth prong of the statutory test contained in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a was not met as to David, we reverse without needing ... best interest of the child standard as set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. E.P. , supra , 196 N.J. at 103. Those four ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a] Each contest between a parent's rights and the state ...

docket:	a5415-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-06-28
status:	unpublished
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123 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.C. -- rank: 654

... of parental rights is in the children's best interests, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. That decision is clearly and convincingly supported by substantial credible ... had proven all four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, by clear and convincing evidence. He first found that the ... 103 N.J. 591, 604-11 (1986), and codified as N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a: a. The division shall initiate a petition to terminate parental ...

docket:	a5417-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-09-28
status:	unpublished
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124 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. R.F.N., Sr. -- rank: 654

... terminate parental rights in the best interests of their child, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, we affirm. The child whose best interests are at issue ... rights was in Junior's best interests, as defined in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a and construed and applied by our courts. The judgment is ... are codified and set forth in a four-prong test. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1)-(4). Termination is permissible only if the Division presents ... the first and second prongs of the best interests standard, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1) and (2), the judge found that Junior was placed ... or will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1). Moreover, neither R.F.N. nor V.I.N ...

docket:	a5318-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-06-13
status:	unpublished
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125 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.C. -- rank: 654

... of parental rights is in the children's best interests, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. That decision is clearly and convincingly supported by substantial credible ... had proven all four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, by clear and convincing evidence. He first found that the ... 103 N.J. 591, 604-11 (1986), and codified as N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a: a. The division shall initiate a petition to terminate parental ...

docket:	a5418-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-09-28
status:	unpublished
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126 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. L.H. -- rank: 651

... the four prongs of the best interests test, codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1) to -15.1a(4), that: (1) The child's ...

docket:	a4749-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-05-15
status:	unpublished
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127 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. F.H. AND A.H. -- rank: 651

... did not prove each of the four statutory elements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a by clear and convincing evidence. F.H. also argues that ... 332 N.J. Super. 392 , 402 (Ch. Div. 2000)). Under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, DYFS can initiate a petition to terminate parental rights on ... burden of proof as to prongs (1) and (2) of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. Specifically, the Court noted that: [The father] shares in the ... conclusion that DYFS did not satisfy the first prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a as to Kathy and James is based, in part, on ...

docket:	A3846-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-01-23
status:	published
citation:	389 N.J. Super. 576 914 A.2d 318
Document Size:	117582

128 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. K.A.C. and P.E.C., JR IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF K.G.C. and D.A.C Minors -- rank: 647

... Super. 435 , 439 (App. Div. 2002). Termination actions brought under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a are decided under a four-part "best interests of the ... by the Court in A.W. and now codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a provides that termination of parental rights is in the best ... convincing evidence, all four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, there is no basis in the record to disturb the ...

docket:	a5535-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-12-19
status:	unpublished
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129 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. R.P. -- rank: 647

... in the best interests of his children, as defined in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, we affirm. In re Guardianship of J.N.H. , 172 ... of the four-part standard for termination set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. Accordingly, she entered an order terminating R.P.'s parental ... trial court erred in concluding that the four elements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a had been proven by clear and convincing evidence. We disagree. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a sets forth the four elements DYFS must establish by clear ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1)-(4).] As the Supreme Court has explained, these statutory ...

docket:	a2239-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-10-05
status:	unpublished
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130 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. K.A.C. and P.E.C., JR IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF K.G.C. and D.A.C Minors -- rank: 647

... Super. 435 , 439 (App. Div. 2002). Termination actions brought under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a are decided under a four-part "best interests of the ... by the Court in A.W. and now codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a provides that termination of parental rights is in the best ... convincing evidence, all four prongs of the best interests test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, there is no basis in the record to disturb the ...

docket:	a5024-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-12-19
status:	unpublished
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131 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.H. -- rank: 644

... by clear and convincing evidence all of the criteria under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a for the termination of J.H.'s parental rights but ... We add the following comments. The Division is authorized by N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a to seek the termination of an individual's parental rights ... parental rights are codified in subsections (1) through (4) of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, and are designed to balance parental rights and the State ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] The criteria "are not discrete and separate; they relate to ... court's determination that the Division satisfied the criteria under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a for termination of J.H.'s parental rights. Affirmed. Q ...

docket:	a4255-06
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-01-14
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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132 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. F.H. AND A.H. -- rank: 640

... did not prove each of the four statutory elements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a by clear and convincing evidence. F.H. also argues that ... 332 N.J. Super. 392 , 402 (Ch. Div. 2000)). Under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, DYFS can initiate a petition to terminate parental rights on ... burden of proof as to prongs (1) and (2) of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. Specifically, the Court noted that: [The father] shares in the ... conclusion that DYFS did not satisfy the first prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a as to Kathy and James is based, in part, on ...

docket:	a3477-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-01-23
status:	published
citation:	389 N.J. Super. 576
Document Size:	114913

133 DIVISION OF YOUTH et al. v. S.S. -- rank: 640

... interrelated elements for termination of parental rights, as codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. See N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v. A ... supra , 103 N.J. at 604-11, and codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, requires the State to establish each of the following elements ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] The State's burden is a difficult one to sustain ... in the best interests of S.K.S., pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. Despite the parents' progress, each has failed to mitigate the ...

docket:	a5566-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-01-11
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	45374

134 DIVISION OF YOUTH et al. v. S.S. -- rank: 640

... interrelated elements for termination of parental rights, as codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. See N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v. A ... supra , 103 N.J. at 604-11, and codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, requires the State to establish each of the following elements ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] The State's burden is a difficult one to sustain ... in the best interests of S.K.S., pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. Despite the parents' progress, each has failed to mitigate the ...

docket:	a5563-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-01-11
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	45374

135 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a2949-11.opn.html -- rank: 637

... the four prerequisites to terminating parental rights set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. We disagree and affirm substantially for the reasons set forth ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] See also N.J. Div. of Youth and Family Servs ... provide a safe and stable home for the child[ren]." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(2). As we reviewed at length, the experts opined that ... of parental rights would not do more harm than good. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(4). The fourth prong "cannot require a showing that no ...

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