5 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 69 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 Interest of AC.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Interest of AC Anchor | green | “it is unnecessary to take from the children's future any more than is demanded by statute.” | 22 |
| 2 | In Interest of AC | green | “the crucial days of childhood cannot be suspended while parents experiment with ways to face up to their own problems.” | 18 |
| 3 | In The Interest Of D.W., Minor Child, A.M.W., Mother | green | “if a ground for termination is established, the court must, secondly, apply the best-interest framework set out in section 232.116(2) to decide if the grounds for termination should result in a termination of parental rights.” | 11 |
| 4 | In the Interest of C.D. | green | “time is of the essence in dealing with children's issues.” | 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.