7 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 94 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 Adoption of M.E.P..
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Re Adoption of M.E.P. Anchor | green | “a child's life simply cannot be put on hold in the hope that the parent will summon the ability to handle the responsibilities of parenting.” | 48 |
| 2 | In Re Rmg | green | “because the focus is on the child's best interests, a goal change to adoption might be appropriate, even when a parent substantially complies with a reunification plan.” | 10 |
| 3 | Powell v. EMIGRANT MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. | green | “we must defer to the trial judges who see and hear the parties and can determine the credibility to be placed on each witness and, premised thereon, gauge the likelihood of the success of the current permanency plan.” | 9 |
| 4 | In Re Rmg | green | “the parent's rights are secondary in a goal change proceeding.” | 7 |
| 5 | In the Interest of: H.J., Appeal of: M.J. | green | “the safety, permanency, and well-being of the child and the best interests of the child must take precedence over all other considerations.” | 7 |
| 6 | In the Interest of: H.J., Appeal of: M.J. | green | “must determine that the court's judgment was manifestly unreasonable, that the court did not apply the law, or that the court's action was a result of partiality, prejudice, bias or ill will, as shown by the record.” | 7 |
| 7 | In the Interest of: H.J., Appeal of: M.J. | green | “adoption may not be an appropriate permanency goal if severing an existent parent-child bond would have a detrimental effect on a child.” | 6 |
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.