11 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 1999–2025 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Connecticut 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.
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Cappetta v. Cappettagreen2 sentences2025In determin- ing that terminating Mr. R.-M.’s parental rights is in Noah’s best interest, the court has considered numer- ous factors, including ‘‘the child’s interest in sustained growth, development, well-being, and in the continuity and stability of [his] environment’’; Capetta v. Capetta, 196 Conn. 10, 16 , 490 A.2d 996 (1985); his age and needs; the length of his time in foster care; the contact he had with his parents after removal; the potential benefit or detriment of Noah retaining a connection with his biological father; his genetic bond to his father; see, e.g., In re Savanna M., 55 2025In determin- ing that terminating Mr. R.-M.’s parental rights is in Noah’s best interest, the court has considered numer- ous factors, including ‘‘the child’s interest in sustained growth, development, well-being, and in the continuity and stability of [his] environment’’; Capetta v. Capetta, 196 Conn. 10, 16 , 490 A.2d 996 (1985); his age and needs; the length of his time in foster care; the contact he had with his parents after removal; the potential benefit or detriment of Noah retaining a connection with his biological father; his genetic bond to his father; see, e.g., In re Savanna M., 55 | 1 | 4 |
In re Savanna M.green2 sentences2025In determin- ing that terminating Mr. R.-M.’s parental rights is in Noah’s best interest, the court has considered numer- ous factors, including ‘‘the child’s interest in sustained growth, development, well-being, and in the continuity and stability of [his] environment’’; Capetta v. Capetta, 196 Conn. 10, 16 , 490 A.2d 996 (1985); his age and needs; the length of his time in foster care; the contact he had with his parents after removal; the potential benefit or detriment of Noah retaining a connection with his biological father; his genetic bond to his father; see, e.g., In re Savanna M., 55 2025In determin- ing that terminating Mr. R.-M.’s parental rights is in Noah’s best interest, the court has considered numer- ous factors, including ‘‘the child’s interest in sustained growth, development, well-being, and in the continuity and stability of [his] environment’’; Capetta v. Capetta, 196 Conn. 10, 16 , 490 A.2d 996 (1985); his age and needs; the length of his time in foster care; the contact he had with his parents after removal; the potential benefit or detriment of Noah retaining a connection with his biological father; his genetic bond to his father; see, e.g., In re Savanna M., 55 | 1 | 3 |
In Re Davonta V.green2 sentences2025In determin- ing that terminating Mr. R.-M.’s parental rights is in Noah’s best interest, the court has considered numer- ous factors, including ‘‘the child’s interest in sustained growth, development, well-being, and in the continuity and stability of [his] environment’’; Capetta v. Capetta, 196 Conn. 10, 16 , 490 A.2d 996 (1985); his age and needs; the length of his time in foster care; the contact he had with his parents after removal; the potential benefit or detriment of Noah retaining a connection with his biological father; his genetic bond to his father; see, e.g., In re Savanna M., 55 2025In determin- ing that terminating Mr. R.-M.’s parental rights is in Noah’s best interest, the court has considered numer- ous factors, including ‘‘the child’s interest in sustained growth, development, well-being, and in the continuity and stability of [his] environment’’; Capetta v. Capetta, 196 Conn. 10, 16 , 490 A.2d 996 (1985); his age and needs; the length of his time in foster care; the contact he had with his parents after removal; the potential benefit or detriment of Noah retaining a connection with his biological father; his genetic bond to his father; see, e.g., In re Savanna M., 55 | 1 | 1 |
Stoney Lester v. United Statesgreen1 sentence2019I therefore dissent. 1 The watershed label, which triggers retroactive application of the new rule, describes an ‘‘extremely narrow’’ class of cases arising so rarely that the United States Supreme Court itself ‘‘has never held that any rule falls within the exception.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Lester v. United States, 921 F.3d 1306, 1308 (11th Cir. 2019). 2 Section 1 of No. 15-84 of the 2015 Public Acts, codified at General Statutes § 54-125a, provides in relevant part: ‘‘(f) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) to (e), inclusive, of this section, a person convict | 1 | 1 |
Malave v. Ortizgreen2 sentences2010See, e.g., Malave v. Ortiz, 114 Conn. App. 414, 421-22 , 970 A.2d 743 (2009) (“[t]he best interest standard ... is inherently flexible and fact specific and gives the court discretion to consider all of the different and individualized factors that might affect a specific child’s best interest”). 2010See, e.g., Malave v. Ortiz, 114 Conn. App. 414, 421-22 , 970 A.2d 743 (2009) (“[t]he best interest standard ... is inherently flexible and fact specific and gives the court discretion to consider all of the different and individualized factors that might affect a specific child’s best interest”). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Paladino v. Adelphi University
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2 sentences1999Id., 874 . 1999Id., 874 . | 3 | 1999–1999 |
In Re Tremaine C.
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2 sentences2011Generally speaking, “[t]he best interests of the child include the child’s interests in sustained growth, development, well-being and continuity and stability of its environment.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) In re Trevon G., 109 Conn. App. 782, 794-95 , 952 A.2d 1280 (2008); In re Tremaine C., 117 Conn. App. 590, 600 , 980 A.2d 330 , cert. denied, 294 Conn. 920 , 984 A.2d 69 (2009). *355 “[T]he determination of a child’s best interest is generally a fact intensive inquiry. . . . [T]he best interest standard ... is inherently flexible and fact specific and gives the court discretion to 2011Generally speaking, “[t]he best interests of the child include the child’s interests in sustained growth, development, well-being and continuity and stability of its environment.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) In re Trevon G., 109 Conn. App. 782, 794-95 , 952 A.2d 1280 (2008); In re Tremaine C., 117 Conn. App. 590, 600 , 980 A.2d 330 , cert. denied, 294 Conn. 920 , 984 A.2d 69 (2009). *355 “[T]he determination of a child’s best interest is generally a fact intensive inquiry. . . . [T]he best interest standard ... is inherently flexible and fact specific and gives the court discretion to | 1 | 2011–2011 |
In Re Trevon G.
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2 sentences2011Generally speaking, “[t]he best interests of the child include the child’s interests in sustained growth, development, well-being and continuity and stability of its environment.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) In re Trevon G., 109 Conn. App. 782, 794-95 , 952 A.2d 1280 (2008); In re Tremaine C., 117 Conn. App. 590, 600 , 980 A.2d 330 , cert. denied, 294 Conn. 920 , 984 A.2d 69 (2009). *355 “[T]he determination of a child’s best interest is generally a fact intensive inquiry. . . . [T]he best interest standard ... is inherently flexible and fact specific and gives the court discretion to 2011Generally speaking, “[t]he best interests of the child include the child’s interests in sustained growth, development, well-being and continuity and stability of its environment.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) In re Trevon G., 109 Conn. App. 782, 794-95 , 952 A.2d 1280 (2008); In re Tremaine C., 117 Conn. App. 590, 600 , 980 A.2d 330 , cert. denied, 294 Conn. 920 , 984 A.2d 69 (2009). *355 “[T]he determination of a child’s best interest is generally a fact intensive inquiry. . . . [T]he best interest standard ... is inherently flexible and fact specific and gives the court discretion to | 1 | 2011–2011 |
In Re Shanaira C.
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2 sentences2011Generally speaking, “[t]he best interests of the child include the child’s interests in sustained growth, development, well-being and continuity and stability of its environment.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) In re Trevon G., 109 Conn. App. 782, 794-95 , 952 A.2d 1280 (2008); In re Tremaine C., 117 Conn. App. 590, 600 , 980 A.2d 330 , cert. denied, 294 Conn. 920 , 984 A.2d 69 (2009). *355 “[T]he determination of a child’s best interest is generally a fact intensive inquiry. . . . [T]he best interest standard ... is inherently flexible and fact specific and gives the court discretion to 2011Generally speaking, “[t]he best interests of the child include the child’s interests in sustained growth, development, well-being and continuity and stability of its environment.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) In re Trevon G., 109 Conn. App. 782, 794-95 , 952 A.2d 1280 (2008); In re Tremaine C., 117 Conn. App. 590, 600 , 980 A.2d 330 , cert. denied, 294 Conn. 920 , 984 A.2d 69 (2009). *355 “[T]he determination of a child’s best interest is generally a fact intensive inquiry. . . . [T]he best interest standard ... is inherently flexible and fact specific and gives the court discretion to | 1 | 2011–2011 |
In Re Tremaine C.
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2 sentences2011Generally speaking, “[t]he best interests of the child include the child’s interests in sustained growth, development, well-being and continuity and stability of its environment.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) In re Trevon G., 109 Conn. App. 782, 794-95 , 952 A.2d 1280 (2008); In re Tremaine C., 117 Conn. App. 590, 600 , 980 A.2d 330 , cert. denied, 294 Conn. 920 , 984 A.2d 69 (2009). *355 “[T]he determination of a child’s best interest is generally a fact intensive inquiry. . . . [T]he best interest standard ... is inherently flexible and fact specific and gives the court discretion to 2011Generally speaking, “[t]he best interests of the child include the child’s interests in sustained growth, development, well-being and continuity and stability of its environment.” (Internal quotation marks omitted.) In re Trevon G., 109 Conn. App. 782, 794-95 , 952 A.2d 1280 (2008); In re Tremaine C., 117 Conn. App. 590, 600 , 980 A.2d 330 , cert. denied, 294 Conn. 920 , 984 A.2d 69 (2009). *355 “[T]he determination of a child’s best interest is generally a fact intensive inquiry. . . . [T]he best interest standard ... is inherently flexible and fact specific and gives the court discretion to | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Seymour v. Seymour
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2 sentences2002As our Supreme Court noted in Seymour v. Seymour , 180 Conn. 705 , 710 , 433 A.2d 1005 (1980), the legislature was acting wisely in leaving the delicate and difficult process of fact-finding in family matters to flexible, individualized adjudication of the particular facts of each case without the constraint of objective guidelines. 2002As our Supreme Court noted in Seymour v. Seymour , 180 Conn. 705 , 710 , 433 A.2d 1005 (1980), the legislature was acting wisely in leaving the delicate and difficult process of fact-finding in family matters to flexible, individualized adjudication of the particular facts of each case without the constraint of objective guidelines. | 1 | 2002–2002 |
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.
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.