In re B.B.’s Empirical Analysis

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9 state decisions

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1. “41-3-434. Stipulations. Subject to approval by the court, a parent may stipulate to any of the following: (1) the child meets the definition of a youth in need of care by the preponderance of the evidence; (2) a treatment plan, if the child has been adjudicated a youth in need of care; or (3) the disposition.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re As · In Re BB

2. “THE COURT: . . . But I just want you [J.B. and B.B.] to be aware the reason we are appointing an attorney for you at this time is we are coming to an end of that period where we are going to keep giving you another six months, and another six months, and another six months. And so you need to be aware that when we come back to Court in six months, I'm either going to get a report from Ms. Peterson that says, boy, these parents have shaped up . . . [o]r she's going to tell me these people messed up again, and it is time to bring some permanency in these children's lives, and we need to talk about terminating parental rights. That is what is at stake here. Do both of you understand that? [B.B.]? [B.B.]: Yes, I do, Your Honor. THE COURT: And [J.B.]? [J.B.]: Yes. . . . . THE COURT: All right. Well, I want you to succeed and Ms. Peterson wants you to succeed. But understand I'm not going to have your children hanging out there in limbo forever until you people get your act together. I mean you've had enough time and now's the time to put your money where your mouth is. . . . [G]ood luck to both of you.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re BB

3. “[B.B.]: In part, Your Honor. If you mind me speaking. Marquita [social worker] has mentioned on numerous occasions that within 30 days we would have our children back after today. If that's the case we do not oppose this. You know, as far as if [J.B.] and myself follow the guidelines that you have set forth in the Petition, the Treatment Plan. It was just never written and signed anywhere is the only thing that we have problems with.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re BB