5 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 223 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from In Re CH.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Re CH Anchor | green | “the absence of evidence about some of these considerations would not preclude a factfinder from reasonably forming a strong conviction or belief that termination is in the child's best interest, particularly if the evidence were undisputed that the parental relationship endanger…” | 65 |
| 2 | in the Interest of E.D., Children | green | “a trier of fact may measure a parent's future conduct by his past conduct and determine whether termination of parental rights is in the child's best interest.” | 61 |
| 3 | in the Interest of E.D., Children | green | “a best-interest analysis may consider circumstantial evidence, subjective factors, and the totality of the evidence as well as the direct evidence.” | 45 |
| 4 | Kirk Brand Coburn v. Janet Moreland | green | “the trial judge is best able to observe and assess the witnesses' demeanor and credibility, and to sense the 'forces, powers, and influences' that may not be apparent from merely reading the record on appeal.” | 38 |
| 5 | In Re Me-Mn | green | “whether evidence exists that the endangerment of the child's physical well-being was the direct result of the parent's conduct, including acts, omissions, or failures to act.” | 14 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.