In Re JB’s Empirical Analysis

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8 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 8 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.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re C.H. · In Re CH

2. “Vermont law makes plain that a family court may terminate parental rights only when it finds by clear and convincing evidence that to do so is in the best interests of the child .... "); 33 V.S.A. § 5501(a)(3) (purpose of child protection law is to be achieved "whenever possible, in a family environment, separating the child from his parents only when necessary for his welfare or in the interests of public safety”

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

3. “safeguard[ ] from arbitrary or erroneous state action by `a general policy that total termination of parental rights will not be ordered in the first instance if there is a reasonable possibility that the causes and conditions which led to the filing of the petition can be remedied and the family restored within a reasonable time.'”

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