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1 New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. R.L.M. -- rank: 1000

... 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)’s ... 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’s ... 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 respondent ... 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 who is ... pp. 26-28) 4. Based on the plain language of N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4, a parent has the right to represent himself or herself ... exception is prescribed by the statute that governs this case. N.J.S.A. 30:4C- - 15.4 provides for the assignment of counsel, at the parent’ ...

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
Document Size:	75641

2 Division of Youth & Family Services v. R.D. -- rank: 935

... A. 9:6-8.23(a) and (b)]”), with N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(c) (providing that “[t]he Office of the Public ...

docket:	a-2-10
court:	superior court trial
decided:	2011-07-20
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Document Size:	128927

3 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/squibs16-17.opn.html -- rank: 878

... under Rule 1:21-1(a) or arguably implied by N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a) — may be relaxed if the court concludes that ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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4 In the Matter of the Adoption of a Child by J.E.V. and D.G.V. -- rank: 842

... to counsel when the State initiates a termination case. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a). The issues are no less challenging or significant in ... to terminate her parental rights. Id. at 475, 478 (citing N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a); N.J. Division of Youth & Family Services v. B ... compensate assigned counsel.” Ibid. Years later, the Legislature enacted N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a), which directs the court to appoint the Office of ... so requires. Ibid. For example, after Crist , the Legislature enacted N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a), which directs judges to appoint the Office of the ... child would have been represented by a law guardian. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(b); see also N.J.S.A. 9:6-8 ...

docket:	A-39-15
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2016-07-26
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citation:	226 N.J. 90 141 A.3d 254
Document Size:	105624

5 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. G.S. -- rank: 814

... b); N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.43(a); N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4). See also In re Adoption of Child by J.E ... 21(d); N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.23; N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(b)). History of the Public Defender and the Creation of ... 4 and in 1999 to termination cases under Title Thirty, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4. Thereafter, the Public Defender created the OPR, formerly known as ... represent indigent parents independently from the Office of Law Guardian. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(c)(1)-(3). Decisions by the Public Defender concerning the ... day-to-day representation of children provided by the OLG. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(c)(3). The Post-2004 Reforms From 1974 to the ...

docket:	a5222-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-11-22
status:	published
citation:	447 N.J.Super. 539 149 A.3d 816
Document Size:	143656

6 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY , v. A.O.J. -- rank: 749

... 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.' Id. at 131 ...

docket:	a4795-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-06-05
status:	Published
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Document Size:	76855

7 DIVISION OF CHILD PROETECTION v. R.L.M. -- rank: 743

... the Public Defender to implement this right to counsel. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a). The right is also embodied in our Rules of ... child's separate representation by a law guardian, required by N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(b), does not always satisfy the child's interest in ... D.Y. , supra , 218 N.J. at 384. By contrast, N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a) states "[i]f the parent . . . is indigent and requests ... to proceed pro se. Nor need we decide definitively whether N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4 grants a right to appear pro se with standby counsel ...

docket:	a2849-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-04-28
status:	published
citation:	450 N.J.Super. 131 160 A.3d 714
Document Size:	68495

8 New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. E.P. -- rank: 740

... statutorily entitled to an attorney to represent their interests. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(b) (requiring that “[a] child who is the subject ...

docket:	a-112-06
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decided:	2008-07-14
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citation:	196 N.J. 88
Document Size:	105691

9 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. G.T and C.C IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF AM.T., J.T and AL.T Minors -- rank: 690

... are appointed to represent children in termination cases pursuant to N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(b). That statute does not define "law guardian," but rather ...

docket:	a4982-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	unpublished
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10 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A CHILD BY J.E.V. and D.G.V -- rank: 684

... counsel when the State moves to terminate parental rights. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a); N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v. B ... termination of parental rights is first sought by the State. N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a); B.R., supra, 192 N.J. at 305-06 ... statutory authority to represent parents in termination cases derives from N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(c), which concerns actions filed by the Division. 12 A ... done by statute in every case involving the Division. See N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(b). We recognize that lawyers are rarely appointed to represent ...

docket:	a3238-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-10-23
status:	published
citation:	442 N.J.Super. 472 124 A.3d 708
Document Size:	45815

11 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. Q.W and A.W. and M.T IN THE MATTER OF N.W. and A.W Minors -- rank: 659

... himself had no 'constitutional right of self-representation,' and that N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a) did 'not explicitly grant a right of self- representation ...

docket:	a1406-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-01-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	96353

12 DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. B.K.L. and K.P.W.L IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF N.F.L Minor -- rank: 659

... termination proceedings, where the right to counsel is governed by N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4. In R.L.M. , supra , we did not decide "whether N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4 grants a right to appear pro se with standby counsel ...

docket:	a4967-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-01-30
status:	unpublished
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13 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. K.D. -- rank: 653

... v. Council , 186 N.J. 127 , 147 n.5 (2006); N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a)). Allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel in a guardianship ...

docket:	a5317-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-01-07
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	54638

14 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.M.E. and R.J.N., JR IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF C.M.N K.N.N and R.J.N., III Minors -- rank: 628

... him. "In any action concerning the termination of parental rights[,]" N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a) provides as follows: If the parent appears before the ...

docket:	a1764-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-11-22
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	47682

15 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. J.M.E. and R.J.N., JR IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF C.M.N K.N.N and R.J.N., III Minors -- rank: 628

... him. "In any action concerning the termination of parental rights[,]" N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.4(a) provides as follows: If the parent appears before the ...

docket:	a1765-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-11-22
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	47682