6. An approved agency which is providing supervision of a child may institute an action in the Superior Court, seeking the termination of the rights of the parents of such child and the transfer of custody of such child to the agency. A prior surrender of custody as provided by Article II of this act shall not be deemed a waiver of notice or service of process in proceedings under Article III hereof. At least five days prior to the hearing, the plaintiff shall file with the court a written report as to all circumstances of the case.
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 9:2-18
Procedure to terminate parental rights
Known as the Department of Children and Families Act
The act spans §§ 9:10-1 to 9:7-7 (398 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case K.J. ex rel. Lowry v. Division of Youth & Family Services (2005)
Most recently applied in K.J. ex rel. Lowry v. Division of Youth & Family Services (April 2005)
L.1955,c.232,s.6; amended 1991,c.91,s.192.
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