In re Max M.’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “are accorded great weight on appeal and will not be disturbed unless it can be shown that they are clearly wrong or [that] the trial justice overlooked or misconceived material evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re James H.

2. “due process requires that, before the state may terminate a parent's rights in his or her children, the state must support its allegations by clear and convincing evidence .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re James H.

3. “a parent's lack of interest in his or her child evidenced by an unwillingness to cooperate with DCYF services can be a basis for a finding of unfitness.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re James H.