Suttle v. Easter’s Empirical Analysis
2009
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
May 2018
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Stanley v. Illinois · 549 So. 2d 840 - Rosell v. Esco · Arceneaux v. Domingue · Lehr v. Robertson · Quilloin v. Walcott
Most-quoted passages
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“[L.H.] did not prove that he made reasonable attempts to visit with [M.A.D.] that were thwarted by T.D. He made one inquiry about visiting with [M.A.D.] that T.D. was aware of while she was pregnant and she responded that she wanted court papers before he visited. Other than an e-mail that [L.H.] maintained he sent to an e-mail address that T.D. no longer used, there was absolutely no attempts by [L.H.] to visit with [M.A.D.]. This Court does not take lightly the decision of whether to terminate a parent’s rights to their child. However, [L.H.] clearly did not prove he was willing to provide support and to visit [M.A.D.] and |sthat he made reasonable attempts to manifest such a parental commitment but was thwarted in his efforts by T.D. Thus, the Court does not reach the additional inquiries of whether he has proven that he is a fit parent and is now willing and able to assume legal and physical care of [M.A.D.].”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“If the adoption petition names an alleged or adjudicated father and his parental rights have not been terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction, he shall be served with notice of the filing of the petition in accordance with Articles 1133, 1134, and 1136 and thereafter, his rights shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Articles 1137 through 1143.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Due process guarantees him notice, hearing and an adequate opportunity to make such a showing; it does not require, however, that he be presumed fit and committed to parental responsibilities or that the burden of proving otherwise be allocated to the parties supporting the surrender.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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