People in Interest of ST (1983)
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Petitioners: The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: A.M. and A.M., Minor Child … (2021)
That division added, "Furthermore, 'the best interests of the child govern any termination decision, and the court may find that long-term foster care is not a viable option when the child needs the permanency that only adoption can provide.' " Id . at ¶ 10 ( quoting J.M.B . , 60 P.3d at 793 ) . ¶26 That is, "the trial court must also consider whether the less drastic alternative itself is in the child's best interests." Id . at ¶ 15 ( citing People in Interest of S.T . , 67…
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in Interest of A.M (2021)
None of these cases suggests that the child’s best interests is not a superlative or that “best” means adequate. 3 Cases concluding that long-term or permanent placement may not be appropriate when it does not provide adequate permanence or otherwise meet the child’s best interests include, but are certainly not limited to: People in Interest of S.N-V., 300 P.3d 911 , 920 (Colo. App. 2011); People in Interest of D.P., 160 P.3d 351 , 356 (Colo. App. 2007); People in Interest …