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21 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 2000–2022 4 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. F.M.green2 sentences2022See F.M., 211 N.J. at 447 (finding "[t]he focus of a termination-of- parental-rights hearing is the best interests of the child"). 2021Servs. v. F.M., 211 N.J. 420, 445 (2012) (holding that "[i]f there is to be a challenge to [the Division's] very right to proceed with a termination-of- parental-rights hearing, it must come before the hearing") – we find the arguments are without merit. | 10 | 15 |
In Re the Guardianship of K.H.O.green2 sentences2022Such harm may include evidence that separating the child from his resource family parents would cause A-3037-19 48 serious and enduring emotional or psychological harm to the child; (3) The [D]ivision has made reasonable efforts to provide services to help the parent correct the circumstances which led to the child's placement outside the home and the court has considered alternatives to termination of parental rights; and (4) Termination of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a); see also K.H.O., 161 N.J. at 347-48 .]5 "The focus of a termination-of-parental- 2021Such harm may include evidence that separating the child from his resource family parents would cause serious and enduring emotional or psychological harm to the child; (3) The [D]ivision has made reasonable efforts to provide services to help the parent correct the circumstances which led to the child's placement outside the home and the court has considered alternatives to termination of parental rights; and (4) Termination of parental rights will not do more harm than good. [N.J.S.A. 30:4C-15.1(a) (2015); see also In re Guardianship of K.H.O., 161 N.J. 337 , 347–48 (1999).]5 "The focus of a | 3 | 3 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. R.D.
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2 sentences2019"The focus of a termination-of-parental-rights hearing is the best interests of the child." F.M., 211 N.J. at 447 (citing R.D., 207 N.J. at 110 ). 2012R.D., supra, 207 N.J. at 110 , 23 A.3d 352 . | 2 | 2012–2019 |
In the Matter of the Adoption of a Child by J.E v. and D.G.V.
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2 sentences2017In addition, as J.E.V. noted, the State shares a concern for the child and “an accurate and just decision.” J.E.V., supra, 226 N.J. at 110 , 141 A.3d 254 . 2017In addition, as J.E.V. noted, the State shares a concern for the child and “an accurate and just decision.” J.E.V., supra, 226 N.J. at 110 , 141 A.3d 254 . | 2 | 2017–2017 |
Watkins v. Nelson
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2 sentences2000The Court elaborates by stating that the termination of parental rights standard is satisfied only by proof of "unfitness, abandonment, gross misconduct or `exceptional circumstances.'" Ante at 245, 748 A. 2d at 563 . 2000The Court defines "exceptional circumstances" to include the probability of "serious psychological harm to the child," ante at 246-47, 748 A. 2d at 564 , characterized by circumstances in which a sustained and enduring relationship between the child and the third party creates a status of psychological parenthood. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.