In Re DJS’s Empirical Analysis

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30 state decisions

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1. “To be legally significant, the [post-abandonment] contact must be steady and consistent over a period of time, contribute to the psychological health of the child, and must demonstrate a serious intent on the part of the parent to recul-tivate a parent-child relationship and must also demonstrate a willingness and capacity to undertake the parental role. The parent wishing to reestablish his parental responsibilities bears the burden of proof on this question.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2008 Pa. Super. 80 - In re T.D. · In Re TD

2. “mechanically apply the six-month statutory provision. The court must examine the individual circumstances of each case and consider all explanations offered by the parent facing termination of his ... parental rights, to determine if the evidence, in light of the totality of the circumstances, clearly warrants the involuntary termination.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2010 Pa. Super. 56 - In re Z.P. · In Re ZP

3. “A parent desiring to retain parental rights must exert himself to take and maintain a place of importance in his child's life.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 2004 Pa. Super. 311 - In Re B.,N.M. · In Re IG