New Hampshire § 169-C-23 - Section 169-C:23 Standard for Return of Child in Placement.
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§ 169-C-23. Section 169-C:23 Standard for Return of Child in Placement.
In the absence of a guardianship of the person of the minor, governed by the terms of RSA 463, before a child in out-of-home placement is returned to the custody of his or her parents, the parent or parents shall demonstrate to the court that: I. They are in compliance with the outstanding dispositional court order; II. The child will not be endangered if returned home; and III. Return of custody is in the best interests of the child, and with a showing that the parent has an ability to provide proper parental care, it shall be presumed that a return of custody is in the child's best interests unless the department demonstrates evidence to the contrary.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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