In Re BM’s Empirical Analysis
2005
Citation profile
50
cited by 50 later decisions
1
states following
May 2019
most recently cited
50 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 158 N.C. App. 473 - In Re Weiler · Gibbs v. Mayo · 157 N.C. App. 513 - In Re Estes · 165 N.C. App. 509 - In Re JS · In re Butts
Most-quoted passages
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“[w]e strongly caution against this practice, as it defeats the purpose of the time requirements specified in the statute, which is to provide parties with a speedy resolution of cases where juvenile custody is at issue.”
13 later decisions quote this exact passage“is directory rather than mandatory and thus, not jurisdictional.”
9 later decisions quote this exact passage“[DSS] shall file a petition to terminate parental rights within 60 calendar days from the date of the permanency planning hearing unless the court makes written findings why the petition cannot be filed within 60 days.”
8 later decisions quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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