249 N.C. App. 44 - In re: E.M.’s Empirical Analysis
2016
Citation profile
7
cited by 7 later decisions
1
states following
April 2019
most recently cited
7 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Matter of Montgomery · Adams v. Tessener · In Re CM · 183 N.C. App. 207 - In re C.M. · In Re TM
Most-quoted passages
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“[N]o evidence in the record supports the court's finding that either of the custodians understand the legal significance of the placement.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“Evidence sufficient to support a factual finding that a potential guardian understands the legal significance of guardianship can include, inter alia , testimony from the potential guardian of a desire to take guardianship of the child, the signing of a guardianship agreement acknowledging an understanding of the legal relationship, and testimony from a social worker that the potential guardian was willing to assume legal guardianship.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“This Court reviews an order that ceases reunification efforts to determine whether the trial court made appropriate findings, whether the findings are based upon credible evidence, whether the findings of fact support the trial court's conclusions, and whether the trial court abused its discretion with respect to disposition.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. In re S.M.
How this case has been treated — in progress
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