587A-28 Return hearing.
§587A-28 Return hearing. (a) When a petition has been filed, the court shall conduct a return hearing within fifteen days of: (1) The filing of the petition; or (2) The date a decision is announced by the court during a temporary foster custody hearing. (b) At the return hearing, if it is established that a […]
587A-29 Show cause hearing.
§587A-29 Show cause hearing. At any stage of the proceeding, the court may set a show cause hearing at which a child’s parents shall have the burden of presenting evidence as to why the case should not be set for a termination of parental rights or legal guardianship hearing. [L 2010, c 135, pt of […]
587A-30 Periodic review hearing.
§587A-30 Periodic review hearing. (a) The court shall set a periodic review hearing to be conducted no later than six months after a child’s date of entry into foster care. Thereafter, the court shall conduct periodic review hearings at intervals of no longer than six months until the court’s jurisdiction is terminated unless the child […]
587A-31 Permanency hearing.
§587A-31 Permanency hearing. (a) A permanency hearing shall be conducted within twelve months of the child’s date of entry into foster care or within thirty days of a judicial determination that the child is an abandoned infant or that aggravated circumstances are present. A permanency hearing shall be conducted at least every twelve months thereafter […]
587A-32 Permanent plan.
§587A-32 Permanent plan. (a) The permanent plan shall: (1) State whether the permanency goal for the child will be achieved through adoption, legal guardianship, or permanent custody; (2) Establish a reasonable period of time by which the adoption or legal guardianship shall be finalized; (3) Document: (A) A compelling reason why legal guardianship or permanent […]
587A-17 Court-appointed attorneys.
§587A-17 Court-appointed attorneys. (a) The court may appoint an attorney to represent a legal parent who is indigent based on court-established guidelines. The court may also appoint an attorney to represent another indigent party based on court-established guidelines, if it is deemed to be in the child’s best interest. Attorneys who are appointed by the […]
587A-33 Termination of parental rights hearing.
§587A-33 Termination of parental rights hearing. (a) At a termination of parental rights hearing, the court shall determine whether there exists clear and convincing evidence that: (1) A child’s parent whose rights are subject to termination is not presently willing and able to provide the parent’s child with a safe family home, even with the […]
587A-3.5 Authority to conduct criminal history record checks without consent.
§587A-3.5 Authority to conduct criminal history record checks without consent. When an assessment is required pursuant to this chapter, the department may conduct criminal history record checks, without consent, of an alleged perpetrator of harm or threat of harm and all adult household members to ensure the safety of the child. [L 2016, c 96, […]
587A-4 Definitions.
§587A-4 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Abandoned infant” means a child who is three years old or younger and: (1) The child’s parents, regardless of any incidental contact or communication with the child, have demonstrated an extreme disinterest in or lack of commitment for assuming parental responsibility for […]
587A-5 Jurisdiction.
§587A-5 Jurisdiction. Pursuant to section 571-11(9), the court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction: (1) In a child protective proceeding concerning any child who is or was found within the State at the time specified facts and circumstances occurred, are discovered, or are reported to the department. These facts and circumstances constitute the basis for the […]