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331 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. O.P. -- rank: 576

... she abused and neglected her daughter within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(3) and N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4). At a fact-finding hearing conducted pursuant to ... S.A. 9:6-8.29 of the Dodd Act, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.82. See N.J. Div. of Youth & Family ... neglected her seven-year-old daughter within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4), by failing to report the sexual abuse committed ... 16T1 16 to be inflicted harm, or substantial risk thereof.' N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b). Here, the Division alleged defendant failed to ...

docket:	a5602-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-05-02
status:	Unpublished
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332 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.H. -- rank: 576

... protracted disfigurement, or protracted impairment of physical or emotional health . . . ." N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(1). Child abuse also includes a parent "unreasonably inflicting ... substantial risk thereof, including the infliction of excessive corporal punishment." N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b). The Division's regulations define "the types ... decision and order whether the finding of abuse arose under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(1), N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b), or both. In any event, we agree ... noted in Dr. Lanese's report, constitutes excessive corporal punishment. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b). It also clearly created a substantial risk ... serious disfigurement or protracted impairment to E.H.'s eye. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(1). We further find that, even if defendant ...

docket:	a0621-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-02-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
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333 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. N.S and J.S -- rank: 576

... child from parental custody without a court order pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.82, known as the Dodd Act. N.J ... for care, custody, and supervision of Jo.S. pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 and -8.73 and N.J.S.A. 30:4C ... evidence that N.S. abused and neglected Jo.S. under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b). The court found N.S. failed to ... Div. 1989)). The 'main focus' of Title Nine, of which N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b) is a part, is 'the protection of ... a similarly serious nature requiring the aid of the court . . . . [N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b).] Minimum degree of care 'refers to conduct ...

docket:	a5600-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-04-21
status:	Unpublished
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334 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. B.C IN THE MATTER OF N.C A.C B.C. & A.C minors -- rank: 576

... based on the court's decision that it relied on N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4), which declares a child to be abused or ... exercise a minimum degree of care.'" Id. at 179 (quoting N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b)). This requires "'conduct that is grossly negligent ... gross negligence or recklessness to succeed in a prosecution under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b)." N.J. Div. of Child Prot. & Permanency ...

docket:	a3010-13
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	Published
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335 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. R.C.S. -- rank: 576

... both parents abused or neglected I.S. in violation of N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4). Subsequently, the trial court conducted a fact-finding ... omitted). We must hew to that standard of review. Under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4), the definition of an abused or neglected child ... child to ride with an inebriated driver acts inconsistently with N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)." N.J. Div. of Child Prot. & Permanency v ... fails to exercise the minimum degree of care required by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4) when permitting children to be passengers in a ... substantial risk" of harm, as the trial court also found. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b). Finally, though there was a breath test ...

docket:	a2233-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-05-05
status:	unpublished
citation:
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336 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. M.G IN THE MATTER OF L.F K.G and J.F -- rank: 576

... Services (the Division) sufficient proof of abuse or neglect under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b). Because the evidentiary determinations of the Family ... verified complaint and an order to show cause pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 and N.J.S.A. 30:4C-12 requesting care ... a similarly serious nature requiring the aid of the court . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4) (emphasis added).] "The phrase 'minimum degree of care ... constitute reckless conduct, a single incident of neglect may satisfy N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b). The fact that Mary also pled guilty ... was driving or the amount of traffic present. Affirmed. 1 N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.73. 2 We use fictitious names for the ...

docket:	a5328-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-06-18
status:	unpublished
citation:
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337 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. D.G. -- rank: 576

... adjudication of abuse or neglect is governed by Title 9, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.73, which is designed to protect children who ... 8.8). An "abused or neglected child" is defined in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c), and the proofs necessary to establish abuse or neglect ... to the Dodd Act, which, as amended, is found at N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.82. The Act was authored by former Senate ... J. Super. at 609 n.2). 4 In pertinent part, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b) defines an "abused or neglected child" as ...

docket:	5618-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-11-25
status:	unpublished
citation:
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338 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a3010-13.opn.html -- rank: 576

... based on the court's decision that it relied on N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4), which declares a child to be abused or ... exercise a minimum degree of care.'" Id. at 179 (quoting N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b)). This requires "'conduct that is grossly negligent ... gross negligence or recklessness to succeed in a prosecution under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b)." N.J. Div. of Child Prot. & Permanency ...

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339 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. Y.T and A.Q IN THE MATTER OF Y.Q a minor -- rank: 576

... courts should accord deference to family court factfinding."). Title 9, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.73, governs the adjudication of abuse and neglect ... or allowing to be inflicted harm, or substantial risk thereof . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(1)-(2), (4).] The purpose of a fact-finding ... to determine whether a child is abused or neglected under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.44; N.J ... home without a court order, pursuant to the Dodd Act . . . N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.82." N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs ...

docket:	a4157-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-02-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
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340 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. A.N.C. -- rank: 576

... R. , 435 N.J. Super. 392 , 401 (App. Div. 2014). N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4) provides that an "abused or neglected child" means ... harm." A.L. , supra , 213 N.J. at 23 (citing N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b)). While the Division must demonstrate "the probability ... gross or wanton negligence required to trigger the proscriptions of N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4). Defendant's argument misconstrues the import of the ... the Dodd Act. The Act, as amended, is found at N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.82. See N.J. Div. of Youth & Family ...

docket:	a2530-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-07-01
status:	unpublished
citation:
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341 Thisopinion shall not "constitute precedent or be binding upon any court." Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in the case and its use in other cases is limited. R.1:36-3 OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PE -- rank: 576

... N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.8); see also N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.73 (governing protection of abused and neglected children ... or allowing to be inflicted harm, or substantial risk thereof[.] [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(2) and (c)(4)(b).] The statute does not require that the child experience actual harm. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b); see also N.J. Div. of Youth ... been impaired or is in imminent danger of becoming impaired. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b). In such cases, where there is an ... fails to exercise the minimum degree of care required by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4) when permitting children to be passengers in a ...

docket:	a2298-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-05-01
status:	unpublished
citation:
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342 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN and FAMILIES, DIVISION OF YOUTH and FAMILY SERVICES - v. E.P - -- rank: 574

... ALJ MISINTERPRETED AND MIS[]APPLIED THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE STANDARD UNDER N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c). A. [THE DIVISION] FAILED TO ESTABLISH THAT E.P ... THE DIVISION] FAILED TO ESTABLISH[,] THROUGH SUFFICIENT CREDIBLE EVIDENCE UNDER [ N.J.S.A. ] 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(a)[,] THAT E.P. WAS FINANCIALLY ABLE TO ... APPROPRIATE HOUSING FOR HER CHILDREN. A. UNDER SUBSECTION (A) of N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4), IN ORDER TO SUBSTANTIATE A FINDING OF NEGLECT ... g. , T.B. , supra , 207 N.J. at 303 (applying N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b) where parent left child at home without ... G.S. , supra , 157 N.J. at 172-73 (applying N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b) where caregiver failed to exercise a minimum ...

docket:	a4826-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-05-16
status:	unpublished
citation:
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343 OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES B.Y. -- rank: 574

... courts should accord deference to family court factfinding."). Title 9, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.73, governs the adjudication of abuse and neglect ... or allowing to be inflicted harm, or substantial risk thereof . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(1)-(2), (4).] The purpose of a fact-finding ... to determine whether a child is abused or neglected under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.44; N.J ... home without a court order, pursuant to the Dodd Act . . . N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.82." N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs ...

docket:	a3090-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-02-21
status:	unpublished
citation:
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344 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.W and D.M., -- rank: 574

... b) in providing the child with proper supervision or guardianship . . . .' N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4). An abused or neglected child is alternatively defined ... is 'willfully abandoned by his [or her] parent or guardian . . . .' N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(5); N.J.S.A. 9:6- 8.9 ... of abandonment constituting abuse or neglect under Title Nine. See N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(5) (defining an 'abused or neglected child' as one ...

docket:	a2653-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-09-14
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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345 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.D. -- rank: 574

... Division charging abuse or neglect of children are governed by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.73. The burden is on the Division to ... a similarly serious nature requiring the aid of the court[.] [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4).] Where there is no evidence of actual harm ... v. A.L. , 213 N.J. 1 , 23 (2013) (citing N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b)). As used in the statute, "the phrase ... care by recklessly creating "harm, or [the] substantial risk thereof[.]" N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b). Whether a particular event should be classified ... child without a court order, pursuant to the Dodd Act, . . . N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.82." N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs ...

docket:	a3478-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-09-22
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	32455