In Re TF’s Empirical Analysis

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10 state decisions

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1. “(a) General Rule.—The rights of a parent in regard to a child may be terminated after a petition filed on any of the following grounds: (1) The parent by conduct continuing for a period of at least six months immediately preceding the filing of the petition either has evidenced a settled purpose of relinquishing parental claim to a child or has refused or failed to perform parental duties. (B) Other considerations.—The court in terminating the rights of a parent shall give primary consideration to the developmental, physical and emotional needs and welfare of the child. The rights of a parent shall not be terminated solely on the basis of environmental factors such as inadequate housing, furnishings, income, clothing and medical care if found to be beyond the control of the parent. With respect to any petition filed pursuant to subsection (a)(1), (6) or (8), the court shall not consider any efforts by the parent to remedy the conditions described therein which are first initiated subsequent to the giving of notice of the filing of the petition.”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2009 Pa. Super. 211 - In the Interest of J.T. · In Re SH

2. “We were satisfied by clear and convincing evidence that all of the elements required for termination under [Section 2511(a)(8) had been proven. The children were removed on May 11, 2004. More than 12 months had passed at the time the petition was filed in July 2005. The conditions which led to the removal continued to exist. Mother had taken no steps to improve her parenting skills or to cooperate with the Agency in addressing the concerns which led to placement. She did not complete the TIPS parenting program nor did she obtain a psychiatric evaluation. She is no more cooperative with the Agency today than she was when the children were placed. In fact, if it is possible, her willingness to cooperate is even less today than it was when the children were placed, albeit for different articulated reasons [4] Finally, it was crystal clear that termination of mother’s parental rights would best serve the needs and welfare of the children. It would open the way for them to be adopted by the foster parents with whom they are bonded and by whom they are loved. To take them from the safe, secure and loving environment in which they have thrived would be devastating to them. On the other hand, they have no real bond with mother and continued loss of contact with her will not adversely affect them.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2007 Pa. Super. 80 - In re Adoption of A.P.

3. “so clear, direct, weighty, and convincing as to enable the trier of fact to come to a clear conviction, without hesitance, of the truth of the precise facts in issue.”

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