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8 Rhode Island opinions name it 1 courts 1983–2023 1 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Rhode Island 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 |
|---|---|---|
In Re Victoria L.green1 sentence2023Once the Family Court justice determines that a parent is unfit, “the best interests of the child outweigh all other considerations.” See id. (quoting In re Victoria L., 950 A.2d 1168, 1174 (R.I. 2008)). -8- Section 15-7-7(a)(3) provides the following: “(a) The court shall, upon a petition duly filed by a governmental child placement agency or licensed child placement agency, or by the birthmother or guardian of a child born under circumstances referenced in subsection (a)(2)(viii) of this section, after notice to the parent and a hearing on the petition, terminate any and all legal rights of | 1 | 1 |
In Re Kayla N.green1 sentence2007“This Court employs a deferential standard of review when reviewing a Family Court decision to terminate a person’s parental rights.” In re Kayla N., 900 A.2d 1202, 1207-08 (R.I.2006). | 1 | 1 |
In Re Amber P.green1 sentence2006See In re Amber P., 877 A.2d 608, 615-16 (R.I.2005); In re Faith H., 813 A.2d 55, 57 (R.I.2003). | 1 | 1 |
In Re David L.green1 sentence2006A lack of communication or contact with the child for at least a six (6) month period shall constitute prima facie evidence of abandonment or desertion.” When called upon to review TPR rulings, this Court examines the record “to estab *884 lish whether the [trial] justice’s findings are supported by legally competent evidence.” In re David L., 877 A.2d 667, 671 (R.I.2005) (quoting In re Shawn B., 864 A.2d 621, 623 (R.I.2005)). | 1 | 1 |
In re Antony B.green2 sentences2006See, e.g., In re Anthony P., 84 Cal.App.4th 1112 , 101 Cal.Rptr.2d 423, 425, 426 (Cal.Ct.App.2000) (holding that a proceeding to terminate parental rights is not a governmental service, program, or activity and therefore is not preempted by Title II of the ADA); In re Antony B., 54 Conn.App. 463 , 735 A.2d 893, 899 (1999) ("[T]he ADA neither provides a defense to nor creates special obligations in a termination proceeding.”); In the Interest of Torrance P„ 187 Wis.2d 10 , 522 N.W.2d 243, 246 (Wis.Ct.App.1994). 10 . 2006See, e.g., In re Anthony P., 84 Cal.App.4th 1112 , 101 Cal.Rptr.2d 423, 425, 426 (Cal.Ct.App.2000) (holding that a proceeding to terminate parental rights is not a governmental service, program, or activity and therefore is not preempted by Title II of the ADA); In re Antony B., 54 Conn.App. 463 , 735 A.2d 893, 899 (1999) ("[T]he ADA neither provides a defense to nor creates special obligations in a termination proceeding.”); In the Interest of Torrance P„ 187 Wis.2d 10 , 522 N.W.2d 243, 246 (Wis.Ct.App.1994). 10 . | 1 | 1 |
Catherine P. v. Ngoc P.green2 sentences2006See, e.g., In re Anthony P., 84 Cal.App.4th 1112 , 101 Cal.Rptr.2d 423, 425, 426 (Cal.Ct.App.2000) (holding that a proceeding to terminate parental rights is not a governmental service, program, or activity and therefore is not preempted by Title II of the ADA); In re Antony B., 54 Conn.App. 463 , 735 A.2d 893, 899 (1999) ("[T]he ADA neither provides a defense to nor creates special obligations in a termination proceeding.”); In the Interest of Torrance P„ 187 Wis.2d 10 , 522 N.W.2d 243, 246 (Wis.Ct.App.1994). 10 . 2006See, e.g., In re Anthony P., 84 Cal.App.4th 1112 , 101 Cal.Rptr.2d 423, 425, 426 (Cal.Ct.App.2000) (holding that a proceeding to terminate parental rights is not a governmental service, program, or activity and therefore is not preempted by Title II of the ADA); In re Antony B., 54 Conn.App. 463 , 735 A.2d 893, 899 (1999) ("[T]he ADA neither provides a defense to nor creates special obligations in a termination proceeding.”); In the Interest of Torrance P„ 187 Wis.2d 10 , 522 N.W.2d 243, 246 (Wis.Ct.App.1994). 10 . | 1 | 1 |
In Re Faith H.green1 sentence2006See In re Amber P., 877 A.2d 608, 615-16 (R.I.2005); In re Faith H., 813 A.2d 55, 57 (R.I.2003). | 1 | 1 |
In Re Shawn B.green1 sentence2006A lack of communication or contact with the child for at least a six (6) month period shall constitute prima facie evidence of abandonment or desertion.” When called upon to review TPR rulings, this Court examines the record “to estab *884 lish whether the [trial] justice’s findings are supported by legally competent evidence.” In re David L., 877 A.2d 667, 671 (R.I.2005) (quoting In re Shawn B., 864 A.2d 621, 623 (R.I.2005)). | 1 | 1 |
In Re Kristen B.green1 sentence2006In re Kristen B., 558 A.2d 200, 203 (R.I.1989). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Raymond C.green2 sentences2006See, e.g., In re Anthony P., 84 Cal.App.4th 1112 , 101 Cal.Rptr.2d 423, 425, 426 (Cal.Ct.App.2000) (holding that a proceeding to terminate parental rights is not a governmental service, program, or activity and therefore is not preempted by Title II of the ADA); In re Antony B., 54 Conn.App. 463 , 735 A.2d 893, 899 (1999) ("[T]he ADA neither provides a defense to nor creates special obligations in a termination proceeding.”); In the Interest of Torrance P„ 187 Wis.2d 10 , 522 N.W.2d 243, 246 (Wis.Ct.App.1994). 10 . 2006See, e.g., In re Anthony P., 84 Cal.App.4th 1112 , 101 Cal.Rptr.2d 423, 425, 426 (Cal.Ct.App.2000) (holding that a proceeding to terminate parental rights is not a governmental service, program, or activity and therefore is not preempted by Title II of the ADA); In re Antony B., 54 Conn.App. 463 , 735 A.2d 893, 899 (1999) ("[T]he ADA neither provides a defense to nor creates special obligations in a termination proceeding.”); In the Interest of Torrance P„ 187 Wis.2d 10 , 522 N.W.2d 243, 246 (Wis.Ct.App.1994). 10 . | 1 | 1 |
In Re Crystal A.green1 sentence1986In re Crystal, 476 A.2d 1030, 1033 (R.I.1984). | 1 | 1 |
In Re Armandgreen1 sentence1983The court shall review the initial conduct or conditions which caused the child to come into the care of the licensed or governmental child placement agency and determine whether there has been a change in the circumstances of the parent.” In In re William, R.I., 448 A.2d 1250 , 1257 n. 3 (1982), and in In re Armand, R.I., 433 A.2d 957, 962 (1981), this court adopted the test earlier enunciated by the Legislature of the State of New York to judge agency compliance with the reasonable-efforts requirement of § 1&-7-7. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Rhode Island. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
In Re Pricillion R.
green
1 sentence2023Once the Family Court justice determines that a parent is unfit, “the best interests of the child outweigh all other considerations.” See id. (quoting In re Victoria L., 950 A.2d 1168, 1174 (R.I. 2008)). -8- Section 15-7-7(a)(3) provides the following: “(a) The court shall, upon a petition duly filed by a governmental child placement agency or licensed child placement agency, or by the birthmother or guardian of a child born under circumstances referenced in subsection (a)(2)(viii) of this section, after notice to the parent and a hearing on the petition, terminate any and all legal rights of | 1 | 2023–2023 |
In Re William, Susan, and Joseph
green
1 sentence1983The court shall review the initial conduct or conditions which caused the child to come into the care of the licensed or governmental child placement agency and determine whether there has been a change in the circumstances of the parent.” In In re William, R.I., 448 A.2d 1250 , 1257 n. 3 (1982), and in In re Armand, R.I., 433 A.2d 957, 962 (1981), this court adopted the test earlier enunciated by the Legislature of the State of New York to judge agency compliance with the reasonable-efforts requirement of § 1&-7-7. | 1 | 1983–1983 |
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.