6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 26 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 the Welfare of M.D.O..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Re the Welfare of M.D.O. Anchor | green | “parental rights are terminated only for grave and weighty reasons.” | 8 |
| 2 | Matter of Welfare of Clausen | green | “closely inquire into the sufficiency of the evidence to determine whether the evidence is clear and convincing.” | 5 |
| 3 | In Re the Welfare of M.D.O. | green | “only for grave and weighty reasons.” | 4 |
| 4 | In Re the Welfare of the Child of W.L.P. | green | “(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.” | 3 |
| 5 | In Re the Welfare of C.K. | green | “the burden of producing clear and convincing evidence that . . . a statutory termination ground exists.” | 3 |
| 6 | Matter of Welfare of Chosa | green | “that the present conditions of neglect will continue for a prolonged, indeterminate period.” | 3 |
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.