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Where DYFS fails to prove all prongs of the best interests of the child standard, any psychological or emotional harm a child may suffer as a result of the breaking of the bond between the child and his or her foster parents cannot, in and of itself, serv
11 Jun 2010, 10:57 am by PaulKostro
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES V. [read post]
NJ Family Issues - http://www.kostrolaw.com/NJFamilyIssues
The law does not prohibit the use of corporal punishment; the law prohibits the infliction of excessive corporal punishment
2 Jun 2010, 10:10 am by PaulKostro
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES VS. [read post]
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The State’s parens patriae responsibility to protect the welfare of children is limited to situations in which the State has demonstrated that the parent is unfit or the child has been neglected or harmed
1 Jun 2010, 7:55 am by PaulKostro
Division of Youth and Family Services v. [read post]
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At a minimum, due process requires that a party in a judicial hearing receive notice defining the issues and an adequate opportunity to prepare and respond
29 Apr 2010, 1:58 pm by PaulKostro
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES V. [read post]
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Parents have a fundamental liberty interest in the care, custody and management of their child
29 Apr 2010, 1:50 pm by PaulKostro
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES V. [read post]
NJ Family Issues - http://www.kostrolaw.com/NJFamilyIssues
Collateral estoppel bars a party from relitigating any issue which was actually determined in a prior action
22 Apr 2010, 9:15 am by PaulKostro
DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES V. [read post]
NJ Family Issues - http://www.kostrolaw.com/NJFamilyIssues
On a determination of abuse or neglect, the law allows agencies to file a complaint in the Superior Court seeking the termination of parental rights
22 Apr 2010, 9:11 am by PaulKostro
DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES V. [read post]
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Whether a parent or guardian has failed to exercise a minimum degree of care in protecting a child is determined on a case-by-case basis and analyzed in light of the dangers and risks associated with the situation
15 Apr 2010, 8:51 am by PaulKostro
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES V. [read post]
NJ Family Issues - http://www.kostrolaw.com/NJFamilyIssues
The fact-finding hearing is a critical element of the abuse and neglect process; the judge’s determination, therefore, must be based on competent reliable evidence
14 Apr 2010, 6:55 am by PaulKostro
Law Lessons from NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES V. [read post]
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Best interests of the child are the primary and overarching consideration in custody disputes
1 Apr 2010, 12:50 pm by PaulKostro
Div. of Youth & Family Servs. v. [read post]
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The doctrine of invited error operates to bar a disappointed litigant from arguing on appeal that an adverse decision below was the product of error, when that party urged the lower court to adopt the proposition now alleged to be error
31 Mar 2010, 3:05 pm by PaulKostro
New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. [read post]
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Whether the parent or guardian intended to harm the child is irrelevant – it can still be child abuse
31 Mar 2010, 3:01 pm by PaulKostro
New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. [read post]
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Adoptive parents need not continue sibling visitation
30 Mar 2010, 3:50 pm by PaulKostro
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES V. [read post]
NJ Family Issues - http://www.kostrolaw.com/NJFamilyIssues
SUPREME COURT RULES ON NEW JERSEY'S KINSHIP LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP ACT
15 Mar 2010, 9:54 am by Robert A. Epstein
The Supreme Court of New Jersey’s recent decision in New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. [read post]
NJ Family Legal Blog - http://njfamilylaw.foxrothschild.com/
SUPREME COURT RULES ON NEW JERSEY'S KINSHIP LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP ACT
15 Mar 2010, 9:54 am by Robert A. Epstein
The Supreme Court of New Jersey’s recent decision in New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. [read post]
NJ Family Legal Blog - http://njfamilylaw.foxrothschild.com/
Suspended Judgement Denial in DYFS Case Upheld
10 Mar 2010, 5:55 am by Anthony J. Vecchio
LEXIS 19 (February 5, 2010) - "Defendant R.M. appeals the order of the Family Part denying her application for the entry of a 'suspended judgment' as the disposition of the complaint filed by plaintiff New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services (Division) charging her with child neglect as defined by N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.21. [read post]
New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney Blog - http://www.newjerseycriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/
Leaving sleeping children in a locked parked car is VERY DANGEROUS
9 Mar 2010, 7:51 am by PaulKostro
Law Lessons from DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES V. [read post]
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The parent seeking to terminate a kinship legal guardianship has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence both that the parent has overcome the incapacity or inability to care for the child that led to the original guardianship proceedings,
24 Feb 2010, 12:32 pm by PaulKostro
Law Lessons from New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services v. [read post]
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Entry of a judgment of adoption triggers the strong public policy to promote the creation of a new family unit without fear of interference from the natural parents
11 Feb 2010, 8:50 am by PaulKostro
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES VS. [read post]
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There is a two-step hearing process for adjudicating contested cases of abuse or neglect
5 Feb 2010, 3:36 pm by PaulKostro
NEW JERSEY DIVISION OF YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES V. [read post]
NJ Family Issues - http://www.kostrolaw.com/NJFamilyIssues