New Jersey § 30:4c-53
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 30:4c-53, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30:4c-53.
If the division is required to provide reasonable efforts toward family reunification, and
if the parents or guardian of the child are unwilling or unable to remedy the problems or
conditions outlined in the child's repeated placement plan within the specified time
limit despite reasonable efforts by the division, and if the permanency plan for the child requires the termination of parental rights, the division shall file a petition to terminate the rights of the child's parents with the family part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court pursuant to section
15 of P.L.1951, c. 138 ( C.30:4C-15 ). The division shall concurrently provide services to facilitate the child's placement
into an adoptive home. The court shall set a hearing, with notice to all parties, on the guardianship petition
within 45 days from the date the petition was filed.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 30:4c-53
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Section 30:4c-53 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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