In Re MM’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

21 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 21 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Because of the lack of significant contact between C.H., M.H., and their father, and, because of the positive interaction of those children with their foster parents, it is considered most unlikely that [father] will be able to resume parental duties within a reasonable period of time.”

   4 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re BM · In re C.H.

2. “amended, modified, set aside or terminated... on the ground that changed circumstances so require in the best interests of the child.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re BM · In Re BS

3. “The most critical factor in determining a child's best interests is whether the parent will be able to resume her parental duties within a reasonable time.”

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