· 5/27/2003
Division of Youth and Family Services v. MYJP
Citations
- 823 A.2d 817
- 360 N.J. Super. 426
How courts have described this case
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- concluding that New Jersey had jurisdiction to terminate parental rights of mother living in Haiti to child brought to state by father
- concluding that New Jersey had jurisdiction to terminate parental rights of mother living in Haiti to child brought to state by father
- noting that due process involves balancing of several factors and deferring to trial court’s choice of procedure
- noting that due process involves balancing of several factors and deferring to trial court’s choice of procedure
- in action to terminate parental rights, court exercises jurisdiction over a mother who remained in Haiti based on contact with DYFS, the State's concern for child's welfare, and mother's request that child remain in New Jersey
- adopting 7 A-4905-14T2 the Matthews test in New Jersey
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Judges: Judges Kestin, Eichen and Fall
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