In re Isaiah A.’s Empirical Analysis

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20 state decisions

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1. “‘““Termination of parental rights, the most drastic remedy under the statutory provision covering the disposition of neglected children, W.Va.Code, 49-6-5 [1977] may be employed without the use of intervening less restrictive alternatives when it is found that there is no reasonable likelihood under W.Va.Code, 49-6-5(b) [1977] that conditions of neglect or abuse can be substantially corrected.” Syllabus Point 2, In re R.J.M., 164 W.Va. 496 , 266 S.E.2d 114 (1980).’ Syllabus point 4, In re Jonathan P., 182 W.Va. 302 , 387 S.E.2d 537 (1989).” Syl. Pt. 1, In re Jeffrey R.L., 190 W.Va. 24 , 435 S.E.2d 162 (1993).”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. In Re J.C. · In Re S.W.

2. “'courts are not required to exhaust every speculative possibility of parental improvement before terminating parental rights where it appears that the welfare of the child will be seriously threatened....' " Syl. Pt. 7, in part, Carlita B ., 185 W.Va. 613 , 408 S.E.2d 365 ; see also In re Isaiah A ., 228 W. Va. 176 , 185, 718 S.E.2d 775 , 784 (2010) (finding "glimmer of hope”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. In re: J.G., II

3. “standard inconsistent with the criteria expressly provided by statute). Critically, this Court has held that”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. In re: J.G., II