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361 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2427-13a2431-13.opn.html -- rank: 569

... contact with her over the course of several years. 1 N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c). On September 9, 2013, the judge conducted a dispositional ... its resultant conclusion that defendant had abused Fran pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8-21(c). He contends the judge improperly relied upon Nancy's ... be committed an act of sexual abuse against the child." N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(3). The Division has the burden of proving abuse ...

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362 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4192-11amended.opn.html -- rank: 569

... hearing in an abuse and neglect action under Title Nine, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.73. Subsequent to the entry of the interlocutory ... commit suicide by taking many pills and cutting herself. Under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c) and -8:50, Judge Foti sustained the complaint for ...

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363 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5400-17.opn.html -- rank: 569

... EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT A FINDING OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT UNDER N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21. We defer to the Family Court's fact-finding because ... insufficient to support a finding of abuse or neglect under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21. We disagree. The Division is required to demonstrate by a ... child,' a finding of abuse or neglect may be entered. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(3). In cases involving child abuse and neglect, hearsay ...

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364 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. T.W. -- rank: 569

... child was sexually assaulted to take her to the hospital. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(a). The judge also determined that Theresa put ... her care at risk by abusing illegal drugs and alcohol. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b). We reverse the finding of medical neglect ... a similarly serious nature requiring the aid of the court[.] [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(a) & (b).] Interpreting N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b), our Supreme Court held that mere negligence ... to support a finding of abuse or neglect pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(a) with regard to the allegation of medical ...

docket:	a5683-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-06-12
status:	unpublished
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365 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2135-16.opn.html -- rank: 569

... verified complaint for care and supervision of Shayna, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21. The Family Part granted the Division's application, and ordered ... adjudication of abuse and neglect is governed by Title 9, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.78, which is designed to protect children who ... loss or impairment of the function of any bodily organ . . . . [N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c).] Further, in a fact-finding hearing, to determine the ... Court has stated '[n]othing in the plain language of N.J.S.A. [9:6-8.21(c)] compels the conclusion that accidental injuries cannot form the ...

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366 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.H. -- rank: 569

... ages five, four 3 and one, respectively, as defined by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4), when they left them alone, without any prior ... finding hearing, finding that defendants neglected their children pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4). The judge stated: Having considered the testimony in ... these children were neglected by their parents as contemplated by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21[(c)(4)]. This matter is not akin to DYFS v ... which is required to establish abuse or neglect pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4). The Division and Law Guardian both counter by ... or allowing to be inflicted harm, or substantial risk thereof[.] [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b).] At a fact-finding hearing, the Division ... wanton" standard and made her liable for child neglect under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b). Id. at 182-83. However, "every ...

docket:	a2437-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-02-19
status:	unpublished
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367 D.Y. v. P.F. -- rank: 569

... an abuse and neglect complaint is governed by Title 9, N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.73. The statute is designed to protect children ... 8.8). An "abused or neglected child" is defined in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c), and the proofs must be established by a preponderance ...

docket:	a0707-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-06-05
status:	unpublished
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368 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.L. -- rank: 566

... harm and making [them] abused and neglected as defined by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b)." After the finding of 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 ...

docket:	a4797-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-12-19
status:	unpublished
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369 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. V.W. -- rank: 566

... Title Nine controls the adjudication of abuse and neglect cases. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.73. The well-being of the child is ... protection of children, not the culpability of parental conduct."). Under N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(5), the definition of an "[a]bused or neglected ... 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 ...

docket:	a6259-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-05-08
status:	unpublished
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370 DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES v. K.S. -- rank: 566

... child is an 'abused or neglected child' as defined in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 and either the investigation indicates the existence of any of ... child is an 'abused or neglected child' as defined in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21, but the act or acts committed or omitted do not ... child is an abused or neglected child as defined in N.J.S.A. 9:6- 8.21, but evidence indicates that the child was harmed or was ... child is an abused or neglected child as defined in N.J.S.A. 9:6- 8.21, and the evidence indicates that a child was not harmed ...

docket:	a2783-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-02-27
status:	published
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371 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. A.B and J.F. and A.M., Sr IN THE MATTER OF J.F and A.M., Jr minors -- rank: 566

... 2 Title Nine abuse or neglect proceedings are governed by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.73. 3 Although Andrew was not Joey's ... upon whom there is a legal duty for such care." N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21. 4 Andrew denied that he lived with Annette, but his ...

docket:	a0594-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-03-05
status:	unpublished
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372 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4731-15a4732-15.opn.html -- rank: 566

... governed by Title 9, which is designed to protect children. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.73; N.J.S.A. 9:6-8 ... substantial risk thereof, including the infliction of excessive corporal punishment[.] [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(2), (3), and (4)(b).] The statute does not require that the child experience actual harm. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b). Instead, a child is abused or neglected ... Robert exposed their children to a substantial risk of harm. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c); N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.46(b ...

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373 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. C.W. -- rank: 566

... the controlling standards for adjudicating cases of abuse and neglect. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21 to -8.73; Dep't of Children & Families, Div. of ... a similarly serious nature requiring the aid of the court[.] [ N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4).] The burden is on the Division to prove ... harm." A.L. , supra , 213 N.J. at 23 (citing N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b)). A "minimum degree of care," as required by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4)(b), does not refer to merely negligent conduct ... constitutes a failure to exercise a minimum degree of care. N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c)(4). Whether a particular event should be classified as ...

docket:	a1748-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-07-09
status:	unpublished
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374 IN THE MATTER OF PHYSICAL ABUSE CONCERNING A.I. -- rank: 566

... to the level of "child abuse" within the intent of N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21. Therefore, we are satisfied that DYFS has not only the ...

docket:	A0896-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-05-21
status:	published
citation:	393 N.J. Super. 114 922 A.2d 817
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375 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.G. IN THE MATTER OF J.G C.G. and J.G., minors -- rank: 566

... We disagree. An "abused or neglected child" is defined in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(c) as including a child less than 18 years of ... that abuse and neglect by the father, as defined in N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21(1), (3) and (4), had been established. IV. The father ...

docket:	a0036-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-08-01
status:	unpublished
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