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elements of the termination claim in Tennessee

123 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 2010–2026 26 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Giorgianna H.green
tennctapp · 2006 · cited in 49 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2010–2016
2 sentences

2016State Dep’t of Children’s Servs. v. Mims, 285 S.W.3d [435,] 447-48 [(Tenn. Ct. App. 2008)]; In re Giorgianna H., 205 S.W.3d 508, 516 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006); In re S.M., 149 S.W.3d 632 , 640 n. 13 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004).

2015State Dep’t of Children’s Servs. v. Mims, 285 S.W.3d [435,] 447-48 [(Tenn. Ct. App. 2008)]; In re Giorgianna H., 205 S.W.3d 508, 516 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006); In re S.M., 149 S.W.3d 632 , 640 n. 13 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004).

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In Re Bernard T.green
tenn · 2010 · cited in 73 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2014–2026
2 sentences

2026We then “make [our] own determination regarding whether the facts, either as found by the trial court or as supported by a preponderance of the evidence, provide clear and convincing evidence that supports all the elements of the termination claim.” In re Bernard T., 319 S.W.3d at 596-97 .

2025We then “make [our] own determination regarding whether the facts, either as found by the trial court or as supported by a preponderance of the evidence, provide clear and convincing evidence that supports all the elements of the termination claim.” Inre Bernard T., 319 S.W.3d at 596-97 .

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In Re Carrington H.green
tenn · 2016 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2020–2024
2 sentences

2024Whether “the evidence sufficiently supports termination of parental rights is a conclusion of law, which appellate courts review de novo with no presumption of correctness.” In re Carrington H., 483 S.W.3d 507, 524 (Tenn. 2016) (citing In re M.L.P., 281 S.W.3d 387, 393 (Tenn. 2009)).

2020A “trial court’s ruling that the evidence sufficiently supports termination of parental rights is a conclusion of law.” In re Carrington H., 483 S.W.3d at 524 .

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In Matter of MLPgreen
tenn · 2009 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Whether “the evidence sufficiently supports termination of parental rights is a conclusion of law, which appellate courts review de novo with no presumption of correctness.” In re Carrington H., 483 S.W.3d 507, 524 (Tenn. 2016) (citing In re M.L.P., 281 S.W.3d 387, 393 (Tenn. 2009)).

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In Re Tiffany B.green
tennctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014In re Tiffany B., 228 S.W.3d 148, 157 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2007).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
In Re SM green
tennctapp · 2004
2 sentences

2016State Dep’t of Children’s Servs. v. Mims, 285 S.W.3d [435,] 447-48 [(Tenn. Ct. App. 2008)]; In re Giorgianna H., 205 S.W.3d 508, 516 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006); In re S.M., 149 S.W.3d 632 , 640 n. 13 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004).

2015State Dep’t of Children’s Servs. v. Mims, 285 S.W.3d [435,] 447-48 [(Tenn. Ct. App. 2008)]; In re Giorgianna H., 205 S.W.3d 508, 516 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006); In re S.M., 149 S.W.3d 632 , 640 n. 13 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004).

492010–2016
State, Department of Children's Services v. Mims green
tennctapp · 2008
2 sentences

2011State, Dep’t of Children’s Servs. v. Mims, 285 S.W.3d at 447-48 ; In re Giorgianna H., 205 S.W.3d 508, 516 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006); In re S.M., 149 S.W.3d 632 , 640 n. 13 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). -16- Appellate courts conduct a de novo review of the trial court’s decisions regarding questions of law in termination proceedings.

2010State, Dep’t of Children’s Servs. v. Mims, 285 S.W.3d at 447-48 ; In re Giorgianna H., 205 S.W.3d 508, 516 (Tenn.Ct.App.2006); In re S.M., 149 S.W.3d 632 , 640 n. 13 (Tenn.Ct.App.2004).

22010–2011
In Re Angela E. green
tenn · 2010
1 sentence

2015App. P. 13(d); In re Bernard T., 319 S.W.3d at 596 ; In re Angela E., 303 S.W.3d at 246 . ―In light of the heightened burden of proof in [termination] proceedings . . ., the reviewing court must then make its own determination regarding whether the facts, either as found by the trial court or as supported by a preponderance of the evidence, provide clear and convincing evidence that supports all the elements of the termination claim.‖ In re Bernard T., 319 S.W.3d at 596-97 .

12015–2015

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-113 (123) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-102 (94) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-101 (39) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-2-403 (31) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-102 (26) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-5-101 (24) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-166 (16) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-117 (12) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-124 (6)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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