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1 In the Matter of the Parentage of a Child by T.J.S. and A.L.S. -- rank: 1000

... render A.L.S. the mother of T.D.S, N.J.S.A. 9:17-41. The Appellate Division held that the right to be legally ... on either a biological or genetic connection to the child, N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(a), failing which the Legislature has decreed that the status can only be achieved through adoption, see N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(c). Moreover, I concur in Judge Parrillo’s analysis of ... if she has “given birth to the child.” N.J.S.A. 9:17-41. By this literal definition, A.L.S. could not be ... his paternity is proven by the methods set forth in N.J.S.A. 9:17-41, which includes genetic testing, or is presumed to be the ...

docket:	a-130-10
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	0000-00-00
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2 IN THE MATTER OF THE PARENTAGE OF A CHILD BY T.J.S. AND A.L.S. -- rank: 969

... establish a parental relationship under the Act: (1) genetic contribution, N.J.S.A. 9:17-41; 4 (2) gestational primacy, i.e. , giving birth, N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(a); or (3) adoption, N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(c). In addition, a rebuttable presumption of paternity derives from ... render A.L.S. the mother of T.D.S. N.J.S.A. 9:17-41. No alternative construction is plausible and nowhere in the statutory ... when a woman is the legal mother of a child, N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(a), and it does not include the present circumstance. It ... A. 9:17-39, verifiable by blood or genetic testing, N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(b), 10 a circumstance which, as noted, simply does ...

docket:	a4784-09
court:	superior court trial
decided:	2011-02-23
status:	Published
citation:	419 N.J. Super. 46 16 A.3d 386
Document Size:	67863

3 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/trial/plotnick-v-deluccia.opn.html -- rank: 716

... the child, and filed with the appropriate State agency.” N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(b) (emphasis added). As to the finding and presumption that ... constitute a legal finding of parentage. The court notes that N.J.S.A. 9:17-41 (b) permits a pre-birth finding of a parent relationship ... a pre-birth order. The court finds that under the N.J.S.A. 9:17-41 (b), plaintiff cannot be presumed to be the father pre ...

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4 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOUIS M. ACERRA -- rank: 703

... prior to birth, default judgment, court order, or scientific testing. N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(b). Proof of adoption may also establish the 'parent and child relationship.' N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(c). While conceding that he is not decedent's natural ... convincing proof rebutting the presumption of paternity. Ibid. See also N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(b). Accordingly, Litwin's reliance on the Parentage Act is ...

docket:	a1955-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-12-07
status:	unpublished
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5 R.S. v. P.H. -- rank: 652

... conflict case". . . . On December 8, 2008, the court, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(h)(2), granted Plaintiff's request for a second paternity ... a father's paternity by obtaining a genetic test. See N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(b) (stating that a natural father's paternity may be ... and advance payment for the additional test by the contestant. [ N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(h).] See also N.J.S.A. 9:17-48 ...

docket:	a5782-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-02-13
status:	unpublished
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6 Lawrence Watkins, Jr. v. Beverly Nelson and Kevin M. Nelson -- rank: 564

... already had executed a Certificate of Parentage in accordance with N.J.S.A. 9:17-41. The Probate Part reiterated in that letter its decision to ...

docket:	a-11-99
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2000-04-06
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citation:	163 N.J. 235
Document Size:	166529

7 T.M. v. A.S. -- rank: 522

... New Jersey, the Legislature and courts have echoed this sentiment. N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(b), for example, provides that a parent-child relationship may ...

docket:	tm-v-as
court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
decided:	2015-05-04
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8 NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY v. M.F. -- rank: 495

... absent a ruling in Florida that he was the father. N.J.S.A. 9:17-41(b), provides that paternity may be established by proof that ...

docket:	a3222-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-10-22
status:	Unpublished
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9 LAWRENCE WATKINS, JR. VS BEVERLY & KEVIN NELSON -- rank: 425

... plaintiff had "executed a certificate of parentage in accordance with N.J.S.A. 9:17-41 . . . [which] legally established [plaintiff's] paternity of this child." The ...

docket:	a4552-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-05-28
status:	published
citation:	321 N.J.Super. 482
Document Size:	73727