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196 OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES,1 v. E.S IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF W.S., minor -- rank: 587

... clear and convincing evidence three of the four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. The law guardian supports termination and urges us to affirm ... of the best interests of the child test specified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. We disagree. We note first the legal principles that govern ... 166 (citation omitted). When seeking termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, the Division has the burden of establishing by clear and ... opinion. The first prong of the "best interests test" under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1) requires us to determine whether the "child's safety ...

docket:	a5208-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-12-12
status:	unpublished
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197 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.B. and S.W -- rank: 583

... Div. 2001) . Specifically, the four-prong test set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a requires DFYS to prove: (1) The child's safety, health ... circumstances that caused the harm and consider alternatives to termination. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(3). It is undisputed that DYFS provided both parents with ...

docket:	a5182-08
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-03-29
status:	Published
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198 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. N.C.C and T.J.L. -- rank: 583

... three prongs of the "best interests of the child" standard, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, which controls such proceedings. In addition, she contends the court ... by the Court in A.W. , supra , now codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. Pursuant to this statute, termination of parental rights is in ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] These four factors are not "discrete," but rather "relate to ...

docket:	a4327-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-06-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	73201

199 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. M.N.P. -- rank: 583

... the evidence was insufficient to satisfy the statutory requirements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. The Law Guardian supported termination before the trial court and ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A . 30:4C-15.1a.] These criteria are neither separate nor discrete. K.H.O ...

docket:	a1494-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-10-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
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200 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.P D.E. -- rank: 583

... result'). Lastly, we note Ray's statements were admissible under N.J.S.A. 30:4C- 15.1a(a) as: 'Previous statements made by a child relating to ...

docket:	a1362-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-10-19
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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201 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. D.N.K. -- rank: 583

... the "best interests" of the child test set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. See N.J. Div. of Youth and Family Serv s ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] Our Supreme Court has cautioned that these criteria are neither ... in foster care for a protracted period of time. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. I. As to the first prong, Judge Peer determined that ...

docket:	a5347-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-01-16
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	43664

202 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.N.H. -- rank: 583

... of the "best interests of the child" test contained in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. We affirm. DYFS received a total of nine referrals from ... the "best interests of the child" test set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. See N.J. Div. of Youth and Family Serv. v ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] Our Supreme Court has cautioned that these criteria are neither ...

docket:	A0875-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-05-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	59143

203 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. T.S. -- rank: 580

... held that the Division had proved all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a by clear and convincing evidence. The judge entered an order ... s findings that the Division proved all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. We disagree. Our Supreme Court has established the standard of ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] These "four prongs are not discrete and separate, but relate ... from the home." Id. at ___ (slip op. at 40) (quoting N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(3)). "'The diligence of DYFS's efforts on behalf of ...

docket:	a0508-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-29
status:	unpublished
citation:
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204 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.H. -- rank: 577

... used as a defense to termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(3)." N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v. P ...

docket:	a2949-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-01-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
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205 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.H. -- rank: 577

... used as a defense to termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(3)." N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v. P ...

docket:	a2950-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-01-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	48935

206 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. N.M.S. -- rank: 577

... termination of parental rights as required by prong three of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. We disagree and affirm. Because defendant does not dispute that ... after finding that the Division satisfied all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a by clear and convincing evidence. Regarding prong three, the judge ... not do more harm than good. [ Id. at 448 (quoting N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a).] These "four prongs are not 'discrete and separate,' but 'relate ... of the children from the home." Id. at 452 (quoting N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(3)). The emphasis on the third prong is on the ...

docket:	a4051-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-01
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	21946

207 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2949-10a2950-10a5420-10a5421-10.opn.html -- rank: 577

... used as a defense to termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(3)." N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v. P ...

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208 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.H. -- rank: 577

... used as a defense to termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(3)." N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v. P ...

docket:	a5420-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-01-11
status:	unpublished
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209 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. G.H. -- rank: 577

... four prongs of the best interests of the child test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. The Law Guardian supports termination and urges us to affirm ... based upon the best interests of the child test in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, that there was clear and convincing evidence that the parents ... 279-80 (2007). When seeking termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, the Division has the burden of establishing by clear and ... rights. The first prong of the best interests test under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1) requires us to determine whether the "child's safety ...

docket:	a6256-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-02-19
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	24729

210 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. G.H. -- rank: 577

... four prongs of the best interests of the child test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. The Law Guardian supports termination and urges us to affirm ... based upon the best interests of the child test in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, that there was clear and convincing evidence that the parents ... 279-80 (2007). When seeking termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, the Division has the burden of establishing by clear and ... rights. The first prong of the best interests test under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1) requires us to determine whether the "child's safety ...

docket:	a6257-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-02-19
status:	unpublished
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