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256 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. G.G. -- rank: 540

... the first three prongs of the best interests test. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1) to -15.1a(4). On this appeal, he argues ... 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:	a0230-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-02-01
status:	unpublished
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257 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.B. -- rank: 536

... 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 ... N.J. 591 , 604-61 (1986) and now codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. Under that standard, parental rights may be terminated only when ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] The four prongs of the best interests test "are neither ...

docket:	a5968-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-06-08
status:	unpublished
citation:
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258 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. D.H., and T.W., -- rank: 536

... THE COURT'S HOLDING THAT DCPP MET ITS BURDEN UNDER N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a AND THE 19 A-1774-19 JUDGMENT TERMINATING T.W ...

docket:	a1774-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-08-02
status:	Published
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259 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.L.T. and D.M.C IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF N.L.C -- rank: 536

... Protection and Permanency (Division) failed to prove each prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a by clear and convincing evidence. D.M.C. also challenges ... terminated." Judge Baxter's opinion tracks the statutory requirements of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, accords with In re Guardianship of K.H.O. , 161 ...

docket:	a1260-13
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	Published
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260 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.L.K IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF A.V.K -- rank: 536

... at 274. Specifically, the four-prong test set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a requires the Division to prove: (1) The child's safety ...

docket:	a5730-07
court:	njappellate
decided:	2009-03-20
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	54410

261 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.D. -- rank: 536

... best interests, under the four-pronged standard set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. Initially, the judge noted that M.D. and J.Y ... 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:	a1247-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-11-02
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	34045

262 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.C. -- rank: 533

... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] The four factors "are not discrete and separate; they relate ... K.H.O. , supra , 161 N.J. at 354 (citing N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(3)). Whether the Division has fulfilled this obligation is examined ...

docket:	a3446-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-01-16
status:	unpublished
citation:
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263 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES -- rank: 533

... statutory criteria for termination of parental rights had been satisfied. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. See Division of Youth and Family Servs . v. A.W ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] See also A.W. , supra , 103 N.J. at 604 ...

docket:	a5529-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-01-12
status:	published
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	113902

264 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES -- rank: 533

... statutory criteria for termination of parental rights had been satisfied. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. See Division of Youth and Family Servs . v. A.W ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] See also A.W. , supra , 103 N.J. at 604 ...

docket:	a5528-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-01-12
status:	published
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	113913

265 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. S.Y. -- rank: 533

... she found that the Division proved all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, by clear and convincing evidence. A judgment terminating defendants' parental ... required to employ the four-prong test set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, which requires that the Division prove by clear and convincing ... it certainly met the clear and convincing standard imposed by N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. In examining the judge's findings pursuant to our limited ...

docket:	a3910-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-03-03
status:	Unpublished
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266 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. A.L. -- rank: 530

... supra , 196 N.J. at 103. Termination actions brought under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, are decided under a four-part "best interests of the ... N.J. 591 , 604-611 (1986), and now codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. Ibid. An appellate court should not disturb the "'factual findings ... L.S.'s best interests, assessed under the statutory standard, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, warrants termination of appellant's parental rights. R. 2:11 ...

docket:	a2331-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-01-02
status:	unpublished
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267 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.H. -- rank: 530

... in the best interests of J.B. as defined in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1)-(4). Substantially for the reasons stated by Judge Lipton ... was in J.B.'s best interests, as defined in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a and applied by our courts. The judgment is based on ... 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 ...

docket:	a3778-12xx
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-01-15
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	27283

268 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. D.R. -- rank: 530

... proven the existence of the four criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a by clear and convincing evidence. On appeal, F.R., Sr ... Regarding the first prong of the statutory test contained in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a, "[t]he primary focus of the court should be upon ...

docket:	a4267-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-02-28
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	93763

269 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. G.C.F. -- rank: 530

... Servs. v. P.P. , 180 N.J. 494 , 511 (2004). N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1)-(4) provides "an integrated multi-element test that must ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a.] The harm the Division alleged in this case was defendant ... K.H.O. , 161 N.J. 337 , 352 (1999)); see N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a(1). "Mental illness, alone, does not disqualify a parent from ...

docket:	a4462-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-04-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
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270 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4929-15a4931-15.opn.html -- rank: 530

... RIGHTS WAS NOT WARRANTED UNDER THE 'BEST INTERESTS TEST' OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1A. A. The Court Erred In Deeming The First Prong Of ...

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