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must balance three factors in Minnesota

15 Minnesota opinions name it 1 courts 1992–2017 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re the Welfare of R.T.B.green
minnctapp · 1992 · cited in 11 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2004–2017
2 sentences

2017“In analyzing the best interests of the child, the court must balance three factors: (1) the child’s interest in preserving the parent-child relationship; (2) the parent’s interest in preserving the parent-child relationship; and (3) any competing interest of the child.” In re Welfare of R.T.B., 492 N.W.2d 1, 4 (Minn. App. 1992).

2016In analyzing the child’s best interests, “the court must balance three factors: (1) the child’s interest in preserving the parent-child relationship; (2) the parent’s interest in preserving the parent-child relationship; and (3) any competing interest of the child.” In re Welfare of R.T.B., 492 N.W.2d 1, 4 (Minn. App. 1992).

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In re the Welfare of J.R.B.green
minnctapp · 2011 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016“Best interests of the child” means “all relevant factors to be considered and evaluated.” Minn. Stat. § 260C.511(a) (2014); see In re Welfare of Children of J.R.B., 805 N.W.2d 895, 905 (Minn. App. 2011) (“In analyzing a child’s best interests, the court must balance three factors: (1) the child’s interest in preserving the parent-child relationship; (2) the parent’s interest in preserving the parent-child relationship; and (3) any competing interest of the child.”(quotations omitted)), review denied (Minn. Jan. 6, 2012).

2016“In analyzing a child’s best interests, the court must balance three factors: (1) the child’s interest in preserving the parent-child relationship; (2) the parent’s interest in preserving the parent-child relationship; and (3) any competing interest of the child.” Id. at 905 (quotation omitted).

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In Re the Welfare of the Child of W.L.P.green
minnctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015“In analyzing the best interests of the child, the court must balance three factors: (1) the child’s interest in preserving the parent-child relationship; 11 (2) the parent’s interest in preserving the parent-child relationship; and (3) any competing interest of the child.” In re Welfare of Child of W.L.P., 678 N.W.2d 703, 711 (Minn. App. 2004) (quotation omitted).

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In Re the Welfare of M.P.green
minnctapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003In re Welfare of M.P., 542 N.W.2d 71, 75-6 (Minn.App.1996).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
In Re the Welfare of M.G. green
minnctapp · 1987
1 sentence

1992M.G., 407 N.W.2d at 121 .

11992–1992

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MN § Minn. Stat. § 260C.301 (14) MN § Minn. Stat. § 480A.08 (11) MN § Minn. Stat. § 260.012 (10) MN § Minn. Stat. § 260C.007 (4) MN § Minn. Stat. § 260C.163 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

MN 15 (1992–2017) IL 5 (2000–2025) NJ 3 (2012–2022) IN 2 (1995–2004) NY 2 (1991–2005)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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