788 So. 2d 503 - State ex rel. S.R.’s Empirical Analysis
2001
Citation profile
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 719 So. 2d 445 - State, in Interest of Sm · 666 So. 2d 612 - Hill v. Morehouse Parish Police Jury · 620 So. 2d 1309 - State in Interest of LLZ v. MYS · 657 So. 2d 1094 - State in Interest of EG · 733 So. 2d 159 - State ex rel. S.M.
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“The jurisprudence indicates to us that there is no expectation of reformation and no likelihood of reformation when the parent exhibits prolonged and consistent abusive or negligent behavior or a long history of substance abuse. Furthermore, conduct such as mental or behavioral disorders which cause a parent to refuse to cooperate with the authorities in addressing the needs of the child would also suggest that no reasonable expectation of reformation exists and that it is unlikely that the parent will reform. However, a reasonable expectation of reformation is found to exist if the parent has cooperated with state officials and has shown improvement, although all of the problems that exist have not been eliminated.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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