In Re TLB’s Empirical Analysis
2004
Citation profile
10
cited by 10 later decisions
1
states following
July 2013
most recently cited
10 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Koufman v. Koufman · 140 N.C. App. 288 - In Re Huff · 142 N.C. App. 607 - In Re Blackburn · 151 N.C. App. 94 - In Re Anderson · Matter of Huff
Most-quoted passages
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“The father of a juvenile bom out of wedlock has not, prior to the filing of a petition or motion to terminate parental rights: a. Established paternity judicially or by affidavit which has been filed in a central registry maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services; provided, the court shall inquire of the Department of Health and Human Services as to whether such an affidavit has been so filed and shall incorporate into the case record the Department’s certified reply; or b. Legitimated the juvenile pursuant to provisions of G.S. 49-10 or filed a petition for this specific purpose; or c. Legitimated the juvenile by marriage to the mother of the juvenile; or d. Provided substantial financial support or consistent care with respect to the juvenile and mother.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“that the putative father has not attempted any of the four possible ways to legitimate his child ....”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“the existence of the child. The similarity of the requirements between the statute permitting the termination of a putative father's rights and the statute requiring the consent of a father of a child born out of wedlock to its adoption reflect the intention of the legislature not to make an”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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