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Children are entitled to a legally permanent, safe and secure home

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January 8, 2012 at 9:52 am

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It is the risk of harm, not just past injury or acts, that is relevant to determining whether a child is an abused or neglected child

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January 8, 2012 at 9:48 am

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The purpose of a fact-finding hearing in an abuse or neglect proceeding is not to assign guilt to a defendant, but to determine whether a child is an abused or neglected child

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January 8, 2012 at 9:44 am

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Termination of a parent’s rights

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January 5, 2012 at 11:33 am

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Parents’ rights to a relationship with a child are balanced against the State’s responsibility to protect the welfare of children

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December 16, 2011 at 5:53 pm

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Who is an “abused or neglected” child

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December 7, 2011 at 2:29 pm

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Kinship Legal Guardianship

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December 7, 2011 at 2:17 pm

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A trial court’s decision to terminate parental rights is subject to limited appellate review

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December 7, 2011 at 2:15 pm

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When a caregiver in a case brought by the Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) unequivocally asserts a desire to adopt, the finding required for a Kinship Legal Guardianship (KLG) that “adoption of the child is neither feasible nor likely” cannot be met

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December 7, 2011 at 2:13 pm

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The failure to exercise a minimum degree of care at least requires grossly negligent or reckless conduct

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November 29, 2011 at 7:06 pm

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