5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 102 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 the Interest of A.B. & S.B., Minor Children, S.B., Father.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the Interest of A.B. & S.B., Minor Children, S.B., Father Anchor | green | “we have long recognized that an unresolved, severe, and chronic drug addiction can render a parent unfit to raise children.” | 39 |
| 2 | In the Interest of C.K. | green | “it is simply not in the best interests of children to continue to keep them in temporary foster homes while the natural parents get their lives together.” | 27 |
| 3 | In the Interest of L.L. | green | “children simply cannot wait for responsible parenting.” | 13 |
| 4 | In the Interest of L.L. | green | “children simply cannot wait for responsible parenting. parenting . . . must be constant, responsible, and reliable.” | 13 |
| 5 | In the Interest of L.L. | green | “children simply cannot wait for responsible parenting. parenting cannot be turned off and on like a spigot. it must be constant, responsible, and reliable.” | 10 |
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.