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14 Louisiana opinions name it 1 courts 1981–2024 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Louisiana 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Adoption of Latiolaisgreen2 sentences1994"This discretion is not absolute and the trial judge's determination of best interest is subject to reversal if the record reveals manifest error in his determination." EWB, supra (citing Latiolais, 384 So.2d 377 and In re Glass Applying for Adoption, 424 So.2d 383 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1982)). 1983See Adoption of Latiolais, supra; In re Glass Applying for Adoption, 42A So.2d 383 (La. | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Louisiana. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
In Re EWB
green
2 sentences2007Farrar, supra; EWB, supra. In this case, the mother of the child, MRC, opposed the adoption. 1994"This discretion is not absolute and the trial judge's determination of best interest is subject to reversal if the record reveals manifest error in his determination." EWB, supra (citing Latiolais, 384 So.2d 377 and In re Glass Applying for Adoption, 424 So.2d 383 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1982)). | 5 | 1991–2007 |
In Re Orgeron
neutral
2 sentences2009In re Orgeron, 94-458, p. 4 (La.App. 5 Cir. 11/16/94), 646 So.2d 1137, 1139 . |8On appeal, appellants ai-gue the trial court erred in finding K.M.B. had just cause for his failure to communicate or attempt to communicate with B.E.S. for a period in excess of six months. 2007The trial court's discretion is not absolute and a determination of best interest is subject to reversal if the record reveals manifest error in the determination. [Citations omitted.] In re Orgeron, 94-458, pp. 4-5 (La.App. 5 Cir. 11/16/94), 646 So.2d 1137, 1139 . | 3 | 2007–2009 |
In Re Farrar
neutral
2 sentences2007Farrar, supra; EWB, supra. In this case, the mother of the child, MRC, opposed the adoption. 1994Farrar, supra; EWB, supra. In Farrar , after reviewing much of the jurisprudence in the area of intrafamily adoptions and noting the importance of the natural parent-child relationship, the court found that in order to meet the burden imposed on the adopting parent to show that it is in the best interest of the child to sever the natural parent-child relationship, Louisiana courts have required that the petitioner establish one of the following: 1) no natural parent-child relationship exists, 2) the natural parent is indifferent about the child's well being, or 3) the natural parent's visits w | 2 | 1994–2007 |
In Re Glass Applying for Adoption
green
2 sentences1994"This discretion is not absolute and the trial judge's determination of best interest is subject to reversal if the record reveals manifest error in his determination." EWB, supra (citing Latiolais, 384 So.2d 377 and In re Glass Applying for Adoption, 424 So.2d 383 (La.App. 2d Cir. 1982)). 1987In re Glass Applying for Adoption, 424 So.2d 383 (La.App. 2d Cir.1982); In re EWB Applying for Adoption, supra. In a stepparent adoption proceeding, it is not enough to examine the love and home environment provided by the stepparent. | 2 | 1987–1994 |
In re Adoption of B.C.F.
neutral
1 sentence2024Id. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Applying for Intrafamily Adoption of L.M.C.
neutral
1 sentence2010This discretion is not absolute and upon review, “a determination of the best inter est is subject to reversal only if the record reveals manifest error.” Id. | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Jgg v. Jlf
neutral
1 sentence1999In re EWB, supra ; JGG v. JLF, supra . | 1 | 1999–1999 |
In Re Adoption of JSB
neutral
1 sentence1990In re JSB, supra . | 1 | 1990–1990 |
In Re Hinton
green
1 sentence1983In re Hinton, 390 So.2d 972 (La.App.2d Cir.1980); In re BAS, supra. This discretion is not absolute and the trial judge's determination of best interest is subject to reversal if the record reveals manifest error in his determination. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
Canter v. Koehring Company
red
1 sentence1981Canter v. Koehring, 283 So.2d 716 (La.1973). | 1 | 1981–1981 |
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.