In re Moss’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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1. “(c) The parent was a respondent in a proceeding brought under this chapter, 182 or more days have elapsed since the issuance of an initial dispositional order, and the court, by clear and convincing evidence, finds either of the following: ( i ) The conditions that led to the adjudication continue to exist and there is no reasonable likelihood that the conditions will be rectified within a reasonable time considering the child's age. * * * (g) The parent, without regard to intent, fails to provide proper care or custody for the child and there is no reasonable expectation that the parent will be able to provide proper care and custody within a reasonable time considering the child's age. [ 2 ]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 325 Mich. App. 653 - In re Beers

2. “If the court finds that there are grounds for termination of parental rights and that termination of parental rights is in the child's best interests, the court shall order termination of parental rights and order that additional efforts for reunification of the child with the parent not be made.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 325 Mich. App. 69 - in Re C M R Kaczkowski Minor

3. “'[T]he focus at the best-interest stage has always been on the child, not the parent.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 325 Mich. App. 80 - In re Keillor