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5 canonical passages across 3 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 T.M. and A.M., Juveniles.

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1 In re T.M. and A.M., Juveniles Anchor
vt · 2016
green “the key question for the court when considering whether stagnation has occurred is whether the parent has made progress in ameliorating the conditions that led to state intervention.” 7
2 In re B.W.
vt · 1994
green “the parent's ability to care properly for the child has either stagnated or deteriorated over the passage of time.” 7
3 In re D.M. & T.P.
vt · 2004
green “we will affirm the court's decision if the findings are based on the evidence and support the court's conclusions.” 5
4 In re B.W.
vt · 1994
green “stagnation may be shown by the passage of time with no improvement in parental capacity to care properly for the child.” 4
5 In re B.W.
vt · 1994
green “most often found when the parent's ability to care properly for the child has either stagnated or deteriorated over the passage of time.” 3

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