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1 Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. D.C.A. -- rank: 1000

... adulthood.” N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-2. In N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1(b), the Legislature recognized that [a]n increasing number of ...

docket:	a-44-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-11-16
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2 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.H.,1 and N.F -- rank: 988

... KLG is a specific type of legal guardianship, created by N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7 (KLG Act), that may be presented by the ... legal guardian of the child by the court pursuant to [ N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7].' N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-2; see ...

docket:	a1666-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-03-28
status:	Unpublished
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Document Size:	81122

3 In the Matter of the Guardianship of J.P. and B.P. -- rank: 961

... interest of the child," under the standards set forth in N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1, as an appropriate alternative to severing the parental relationship. S ... The panel also required consideration of the Kinship Guardianship Act, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7 (Kinship Act or Act), as an alternative to ... erred in refusing to consider kinship legal guardianship, authorized by N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1, as an appropriate alternative to severing the parental relationship. S ... termination of parental rights, especially kinship legal guardianship pursuant to N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1(a)." Because the parents were making "substantial progress" in their ... needs of children and caregivers in long-term kinship relationships. [ N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 (emphasis added).] When adoption is neither feasible nor likely, particularly ... to Senate Bill No. 1813 (June 25, 2001), reprinted in N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1. Rather, the kinship legal guardian is "responsible for the ...

docket:	a-32-03
court:
decided:	2004-07-27
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citation:	180 N.J. 494 852 A.2d 1093
Document Size:	129764

4 DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. C.T IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP OF T.T., a minor -- rank: 928

... indicated their interest in KLG. The Kinship Legal Guardianship Act, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7 (the KLG Act), does not terminate parental rights ... of children and caregivers in long-term ki nship relationships. [ N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1.] The KLG Act also provides a standard for appointment of ...

docket:	a4606-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-05-09
status:	unpublished
citation:
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5 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. M.M. -- rank: 913

... termination of defendants' parental rights. The Kinship Legal Guardianship Act, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7, which authorizes KLG, was enacted because 'the Legislature ... caregivers in relationships where adoption is neither feasible nor likely[.]' N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1(c). '[T]he purpose of this alternative legal arrangement is ... Comm. Statement to S. 1813 (June 25, 2001), reprinted in N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1). They must be 'willing to assume care of the child ... Comm. Statement to S. 1813 (June 25, 2001), reprinted in N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1). 'Once [a] caregiver becomes a kinship legal guardian, the caregiver ...

docket:	a3597-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-06-19
status:	Published
citation:	459 N.J.Super. 246 209 A.3d 227
Document Size:	69184

6 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. R.W. and M.M and L.S. and J.S -- rank: 910

... to the Kinship Legal A-3037-19 58 Guardianship Act, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7 (the Act), set forth in L. 2021, c ...

docket:	a3037-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-03-03
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	114419

7 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. N.D and T.A., a/k/a B.F -- rank: 898

... 1(a) and the Kinship Legal Guardianship Act (KLG Act), N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7. The extensive record clearly establishes N.D. has ... Super. 453, 465 (App. Div. 2008) (alteration in original) (quoting N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1(b)). Here, contrary to well-established law, the court claimed ...

docket:	a1321-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-05-25
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	56851

8 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.M.F and R.J.W -- rank: 895

... 3), which is part of the Kinship Legal Guardianship Act, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7. See L. 2021, c. 154, § 4. N ...

docket:	a3694-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-04-04
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	51067

9 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. K.W IN THE MATTER OF T.L a minor March 12, 2014 -- rank: 892

... Mother. The Legislature in 2001 passed the Kinship Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7, because it "recognized that an increasing number of ... L.L. , 201 N.J. 210 , 222-23 (2010) (citing N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1(a)-(b)). KLG is "an alternative to termination of parental ... legal relationships between the birth parent[s] and the child." N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1(b); cf. N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v ... care[.]" P.P. , supra , 180 N.J. at 512; see N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1(b), (c) (describing KLG as a "permanent and self-sustaining ...

docket:	a4380-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-03-12
status:	unpublished
citation:
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10 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES v. K.W. -- rank: 892

... Mother. The Legislature in 2001 passed the Kinship Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7, because it "recognized that an increasing number of ... L.L. , 201 N.J. 210 , 222-23 (2010) (citing N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1(a)-(b)). KLG is "an alternative to termination of parental ... legal relationships between the birth parent[s] and the child." N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1(b); cf. N.J. Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v ... care[.]" P.P. , supra , 180 N.J. at 512; see N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1(b), (c) (describing KLG as a "permanent and self-sustaining ...

docket:	a4411-11xx
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-03-12
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	65405

11 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. R.V. (deceased and M.G -- rank: 883

... to the amendments to the Kinship Legal Guardianship Act (KLG), N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7, and that the trial court's erroneous decision ... 3), which is part of the Kinship Legal Guardianship Act, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7. See L. 2021, c. 154, § 4. N ...

docket:	a1233-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-12-20
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	52075

12 New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. C.M. -- rank: 877

Original Wordprocessor Version This case can also be found at 202 N.J. 145 or 996 A.2d 986. SYLLABUS (This syllabus is not part of the opinion of the Court. It has been prepared by the Office of the Clerk for the convenience of the reader. It has been neither ...

docket:	a-74-08
court:	supreme
decided:	2010-06-01
status:
citation:	202 N.J. 145 996 A.2d 986
Document Size:	317165

13 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. K.W and R.G -- rank: 869

... properly consider the July 2021 amendments to the KLG Act, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7, and that Ava and Dylan were better able ... Super. 333, 340 (App. Div. 2008). Under the KLG Act, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7, the Division must satisfy the factors under N ... a)]. A-2931-21 20 by the court pursuant to [ N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7].' N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-2; see ... Legislature recently amended the KLG Act, L. 2021, c. 154, ( N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7), and the amendments became effective July 2, 2021 ...

docket:	a2931-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-04
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	51063

14 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. S.A and M.A -- rank: 863

... and Vivian, who both have a kinship relationship with Marina, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1, and would, after the statutory period of caring for the ...

docket:	a1222-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-10-27
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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15 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. L.G and B.T -- rank: 863

... 3), which is part of the Kinship Legal Guardianship Act, N.J.S.A. 3B:12A-1 to -7. See L. 2021, c. A-1026-21 22 ...

docket:	a1026-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-10-26
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	53604