888 So. 2d 913 - State ex rel. A.D.S.’s Empirical Analysis
2004
Citation profile
3 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State Ex Rel. Ja · 719 So. 2d 445 - State, in Interest of Sm · 660 So. 2d 830 - State in Interest of ML · 620 So. 2d 1309 - State in Interest of LLZ v. MYS · 831 So. 2d 918 - State Ex Rel. LB v. GBB
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“... the evidence in this matter established that there is, indeed, a reasonable expectation of significant improvement in [the mother’s] condition or conduct in the near future. In fact, she has improved tremendously and has been drug free for an extended period of time. She has a job and a place to live, and there is no evidence in this matter that her children don’t love her and want to live with her. Un fact, the evidence establishes that, based on poverty [the mother] left her children with relatives; that she has a history of drug abuse; that all of the steps set forth in the case plan for reunification were contingent on her being drug free; that she has repeatedly and consistently attempted drug and mental-health counseling, always on a voluntary basis; that she has occasionally relapsed; that she has never indicated an intention of abandoning her children; and has now completed an in-patient substance abuse program, is drug-free; and has a job and a place to live in a supportive environment. Finally, there is no evidence that terminating her rights would be in the best interest of these children. As such, the petition is denied as to [the mother].”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“Termination of parental rights is a two prong inquiry: (1) the State, by clear and convincing evidence, must establish at least one statutory ground for termination and (2) only after a finding that at least one of the statutory grounds is satisfied, the trial court must determine | ^whether the termination is in the child’s best interest. State ex rel. L.B. v. G.B.B. 2002-1715 (La.12/4/02), 831 So.2d 918 .”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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