Skip to main content
· 8/24/2000

Matter of Parental Rights as to NJ

Citations

  • 8 P.3d 126

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • recognizing that in parental termination proceedings, the fundamental liberty interest of parents must be balanced with society’s interest in protecting the welfare of children
  • recognizing that the best interests of the children and parental fault must be found by clear and convincing evidence
  • noting that this court will uphold parental termination orders, which require a finding by clear and convincing evidence, if substantial evidence in the record supports the district court’s finding

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Paul M. Gaudet

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.