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1 Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. D.C.A. -- rank: 1000
... fourth prong of the best interests of the child test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4), despite a 2021 Amendment that precluded consideration of those relationships under the test’s second prong, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2). Defendants “Divina” and “Javier” are ... arguing that in the wake of the 2021 Amendment to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), such evidence was no longer relevant. 1 The ... proven by clear and convincing evidence all four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) and terminated the parental rights of Divina and ... rejecting Divina’s argument that the Legislature’s amendment of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2) barred trial courts from considering evidence of ... the resource family when they address the fourth prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The trial court properly considered the relationships ...
docket: a-44-22
court: NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 2023-11-16
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2 New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. F.M. -- rank: 893
... In May 2009, DYFS filed a guardianship petition, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15, seeking termination of Troy’s and Fernanda’s parental rights ... four factors of the best-interests test set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The court terminated Fernanda’s parental rights to ... of the children, which is a prerequisite to termination under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(c). The Supreme Court granted certification. 206 N.J. 329 ... HELD: In this termination of parental rights case pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15, the record supports the family court’s decision to terminate ... terminating parental rights, one of five grounds set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(a) to (f) must be met. The provision relied on ... bring an action for the termination of parental rights under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15 without first bringing an abuse or neglect action. (pp. ...
docket: A-108-10
court: NJ Supreme Court
decided: 2012-08-14
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citation: 211 N.J. 420 48 A.3d 1075
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3 New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. R.L.M. -- rank: 858
... herself in an action to terminate parental rights pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15 to -20. Plaintiff New Jersey Division of Child Protection and ... The panel found no explicit right of self- representation in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4 and concluded that Rule 1:21-1(a) ... litigation represents poor strategy in all but the rarest case, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4 plainly authorizes that parent to proceed unrepresented. The parent ... clear and convincing evidence the four factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). J.J.’s self- representation claim arose ... decision. (pp. 21-25) 2 3. As amended in 1999, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a) states that “the court shall provide the ... about the statute’s discussion of the assignment of counsel. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(b), in contrast, expressly provides that a child ...
docket: a-17-17
court: NJ Supreme Court
decided: 2018-12-10
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citation: 236 N.J. 123 198 A.3d 934
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4 New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. C.M. -- rank: 858
... four-prong test for terminating parental rights is found at N.J.S.A. 30:4C:15-1(a), which states that DYFS shall initiate a termination ... trial court referenced the four-prong test codifi ed in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 (a) . In respect of the first prong, the trial ... unwilling or unable to eliminate the harm facing the child , N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(2) -- the trial court again repeated its refrain ... regard to . . . [defendant]." Turning to the third prong listed in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 (a)(3) , the trial court ruled as follows: [DYFS ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(4). Accepting Dr. Perdomo's opinion that "the ... s findings in respect of each of the prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) and, in an unpublished decision, the Appellate ...
docket: a-74-08
court: supreme
decided: 2010-06-01
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citation: 202 N.J. 145 996 A.2d 986
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5 Division of Youth & Family Services v. R.D. -- rank: 844
... elements of the “best interests of the child” test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1, by clear and convincing evidence, ordered that defendant’s ... abused his children, not the “best interests” standard of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1, and it made no accommodations to address the time ... will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship[.]” N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). Therefore, DYFS argued, the Title Nine finding ... the best interests of the child standard set out in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1 by clear and convincing evidence[.]” Based on those ... prong “best interests of the child” standard codified in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) to (a)(4). In respect of the ... will continue to be endangered by the parental relationship[,]” N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) -- DYFS presented no independent proofs upon ...
docket: a-2-10
court: superior court trial
decided: 2011-07-20
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6 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES,1 v. B.G. and V.M IN THE MATTER OF J.M.G., a minor NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. V.M. and B.G IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF J.M.G., a minor Before Judges Messano, Lihotz and Ost -- rank: 828
... fourth prongs of the best interests of the child test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), by clear and convincing evidence. N.J. Div ... afford her the opportunity, under the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), to contest the charges of abuse or neglect ... SUPPORT THE CONCLUSION THAT THE SECOND AND FOURTH PRONGS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a WERE NOW SATISFIED BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. A ... THAT IT DID NOT PROPERLY EVALUATE THE THIRD PRONG OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C:15.1a AS REQUIRED BY THE STATUTE. A. THE TRIAL COURT ... THE EVIDENCE AFTER REMAND TO SATISFY THE FIRST PRONG OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. B.G. presents the following points for our review ... TO BRING A SECOND "BEST INTERESTS" FG ACTION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(c) (raised below). A. DYFS DID NOT OBTAIN DISPOSITIONAL ...
docket: a0355-11
court: New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 2013-09-03
status: Published
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7 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.H. -- rank: 824
... v. F.M. , 211 N.J. 420 , 447 (2012); see N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(c). The Division must show that: (1) The child's ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] "Importantly, those four prongs are not 'discrete and ... clearly and convincingly establish each of the four prongs under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). A. The first two prongs, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) and (2), are related "components of the ... or significant bodily injury to . . . another child of the parent." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(f); see J. & E. , supra , 157 N.J. Super. at ... neglected." Id. at 586. This harm satisfies F.H. and N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). We next consider whether "[t]he ...
docket: a3206-12
court: NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 2014-04-16
status: unpublished
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8 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3207-12xx.opn.html -- rank: 824
... v. F.M. , 211 N.J. 420 , 447 (2012); see N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(c). The Division must show that: (1) The child's ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] "Importantly, those four prongs are not 'discrete and ... clearly and convincingly establish each of the four prongs under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). A. The first two prongs, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) and (2), are related "components of the ... or significant bodily injury to . . . another child of the parent." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(f); see J. & E. , supra , 157 N.J. Super. at ... neglected." Id. at 586. This harm satisfies F.H. and N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). We next consider whether "[t]he ...
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9 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. J.H. -- rank: 824
... v. F.M. , 211 N.J. 420 , 447 (2012); see N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(c). The Division must show that: (1) The child's ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] "Importantly, those four prongs are not 'discrete and ... clearly and convincingly establish each of the four prongs under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). A. The first two prongs, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) and (2), are related "components of the ... or significant bodily injury to . . . another child of the parent." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(f); see J. & E. , supra , 157 N.J. Super. at ... neglected." Id. at 586. This harm satisfies F.H. and N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). We next consider whether "[t]he ...
docket: a1323-12
court: NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 2014-04-16
status: unpublished
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10 New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. J.G. -- rank: 824
... that appellant’s parental rights should be terminated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). Appellant J.G. is the birth father of ... four prong standard for termination of parental rights set by N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) and found that the Division failed to prove ... a harm to Tara” pursuant to the first prong of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). The dissenting judge opined that “the Division ... clear and convincing evidence to satisfy the four prongs of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). HELD : The trial court’s finding that the ... that appellant’s parental rights should be terminated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) is supported by the trial evidence. 1. The ... rights when necessary to protect the child’s best interests. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) sets forth the four elements that the ...
docket: A-116-11
court: NJ Supreme Court
decided: 2014-06-02
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11 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY,1 v. J.H. and A.H IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF B.H Minor -- rank: 812
... v. F.M. , 211 N.J. 420 , 447 (2012); see N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(c). The Division must show that: (1) The child's ... of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [ N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a).] "Importantly, those four prongs are not 'discrete and ... clearly and convincingly establish each of the four prongs under N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a). A. The first two prongs, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1) and (2), are related "components of the ... or significant bodily injury to . . . another child of the parent." N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(f); see J. & E. , supra , 157 N.J. Super. at ... neglected." Id. at 586. This harm satisfies F.H. and N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a)(1). We next consider whether "[t]he ...
docket: a1322-12
court: New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 0000-00-00
status: Published
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12 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. B.G. -- rank: 807
... fourth prongs of the best interests of the child test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), by clear and convincing evidence. N.J. Div ... afford her the opportunity, under the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), to contest the charges of abuse or neglect ... SUPPORT THE CONCLUSION THAT THE SECOND AND FOURTH PRONGS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a WERE NOW SATISFIED BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. A ... THAT IT DID NOT PROPERLY EVALUATE THE THIRD PRONG OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C:15.1a AS REQUIRED BY THE STATUTE. A. THE TRIAL COURT ... THE EVIDENCE AFTER REMAND TO SATISFY THE FIRST PRONG OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. B.G. presents the following points for our review ... TO BRING A SECOND "BEST INTERESTS" FG ACTION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(c) (raised below). A. DYFS DID NOT OBTAIN DISPOSITIONAL ...
docket: a0356-11
court: NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 2013-09-03
status: unpublished
citation:
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13 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. B.G. -- rank: 807
... fourth prongs of the best interests of the child test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), by clear and convincing evidence. N.J. Div ... afford her the opportunity, under the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), to contest the charges of abuse or neglect ... SUPPORT THE CONCLUSION THAT THE SECOND AND FOURTH PRONGS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a WERE NOW SATISFIED BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. A ... THAT IT DID NOT PROPERLY EVALUATE THE THIRD PRONG OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C:15.1a AS REQUIRED BY THE STATUTE. A. THE TRIAL COURT ... THE EVIDENCE AFTER REMAND TO SATISFY THE FIRST PRONG OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. B.G. presents the following points for our review ... TO BRING A SECOND "BEST INTERESTS" FG ACTION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(c) (raised below). A. DYFS DID NOT OBTAIN DISPOSITIONAL ...
docket: a355-11
court: NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 2013-09-03
status: unpublished
citation:
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14 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. B.G. -- rank: 807
... fourth prongs of the best interests of the child test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), by clear and convincing evidence. N.J. Div ... afford her the opportunity, under the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), to contest the charges of abuse or neglect ... SUPPORT THE CONCLUSION THAT THE SECOND AND FOURTH PRONGS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a WERE NOW SATISFIED BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. A ... THAT IT DID NOT PROPERLY EVALUATE THE THIRD PRONG OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C:15.1a AS REQUIRED BY THE STATUTE. A. THE TRIAL COURT ... THE EVIDENCE AFTER REMAND TO SATISFY THE FIRST PRONG OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. B.G. presents the following points for our review ... TO BRING A SECOND "BEST INTERESTS" FG ACTION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(c) (raised below). A. DYFS DID NOT OBTAIN DISPOSITIONAL ...
docket: a3999-11
court: NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 2013-09-03
status: unpublished
citation:
Document Size: 194333
15 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. B.G. -- rank: 807
... fourth prongs of the best interests of the child test, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), by clear and convincing evidence. N.J. Div ... afford her the opportunity, under the criteria set forth in N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a), to contest the charges of abuse or neglect ... SUPPORT THE CONCLUSION THAT THE SECOND AND FOURTH PRONGS OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a WERE NOW SATISFIED BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. A ... THAT IT DID NOT PROPERLY EVALUATE THE THIRD PRONG OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C:15.1a AS REQUIRED BY THE STATUTE. A. THE TRIAL COURT ... THE EVIDENCE AFTER REMAND TO SATISFY THE FIRST PRONG OF N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1a. B.G. presents the following points for our review ... TO BRING A SECOND "BEST INTERESTS" FG ACTION PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15(c) (raised below). A. DYFS DID NOT OBTAIN DISPOSITIONAL ...
docket: a4001-11
court: NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 2013-09-03
status: unpublished
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