In Re Jda’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

3 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 3 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “any rational trier of fact could have found by clear and convincing evidence that the natural parent's right to custody should be terminated.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Kjm · 278 Ga. App. 93 - In Re Ca

2. “the child's physical, mental, emotional, and moral condition and needs, including the need for a secure, stable home.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Kjm · 278 Ga. App. 93 - In Re Ca

3. “Parental misconduct or inability is found when: (i) the child is deprived; (ii) lack of proper parental care or control caused the deprivation; (iii) the cause of the deprivation is likely to continue; and (iv) continued deprivation is likely to cause serious physical, mental, emotional, or moral harm to the child.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Kjm