156 N.C. App. 281 - In Re Shermer’s Empirical Analysis
2003
Citation profile
171
cited by 171 later decisions
1
states following
February 2019
most recently cited
171 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Matter of Ballard · 140 N.C. App. 288 - In Re Huff · 142 N.C. App. 607 - In Re Blackburn · 151 N.C. App. 94 - In Re Anderson · Matter of Huff
Most-quoted passages
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“history of neglect by the parent and the probability of a repetition of neglect.”
18 later decisions quote this exact passage“the trial court must employ a different kind of analysis to determine whether the evidence supports a finding of neglect.”
14 later decisions quote this exact passage“The standard of review in termination of parental rights cases is whether the findings of fact are supported by clear, cogent and convincing evidence and whether these findings, in turn, support the conclusions of law.”
8 later decisions quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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