G.H.M. v. State’s Empirical Analysis
2003
Citation profile
1
cited by 1 later decisions
1
states following
July 2003
most recently cited
1 state decisions
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Relies on In Re Adoption of AB · P.D.C. v. D.J.C.R. · Brigham City v. Stuart
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“Id. at ¶ 16 (quoting Utah Code Ann. § 78-30-1.5 (1996)). Similarly in this case, Grandmother requests preferential consideration because of a familial relationship. However, as in A.B., such consideration is not available in adoption proceedings. Rather, to fulfill the statutory policy established by our legislature, courts must look only to the best interest of a child, giving”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“applied only to the shelter phase of proceedings, not to adoption proceedings. The juvenile court also ordered a bonding assessment be conducted with Grandmother and Grandfather. ¶ 5 The bonding assessment was conducted in March 2002, and included a similar assessment of the foster parents who had also petitioned for adoption. After trial, the juvenile court entered”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“¶ 12 Utah Code Ann. §§ 78-30-1 to -19 (2002) (Adoption Code) governs adoption in Utah. The Adoption Code does not provide preferential consideration for family members. Further, there is nothing in the Adoption Code that supports applying such a preference to adoption proceedings. The governing criterion for adoption is that the”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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