5 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 119 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 South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Sarah W..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Sarah W. Anchor | green | “appellate courts must consider the child's perspective, and not the parent's, as the primary concern when determining whether tpr is appropriate.” | 56 |
| 2 | SC DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES v. Smith | green | “in a case, the best interests of the children are the paramount consideration.” | 43 |
| 3 | Ex Parte Roper | green | “here the rights and best interests of a minor child are concerned, the court may appropriately raise, ex mero motu, issues not raised by the parties.” | 8 |
| 4 | South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Cameron N.F.L. | green | “his court has considered future stability when determining whether tpr is in a child's best interest.” | 8 |
| 5 | South Carolina Department of Social Services v. Sims | green | “a finding pursuant to alone is sufficient to support .” | 4 |
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.