4 canonical passages across 4 cases, quoted by 47 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 TK.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In re TK Anchor | green | “this court gives deference to a trial court's special opportunity to judge the weight of the evidence and the credibility of the witnesses who appear before it.” | 18 |
| 2 | In re Payne/Pumphrey/Fortson | green | “the focus at the best-interest stage has always been on the child, not the parent.” | 14 |
| 3 | In re Keillor | green | “a trial court's decision is clearly erroneous if although there is evidence to support it, the reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been made.” | 10 |
| 4 | In re Pops | green | “the trial court's decision that a ground for termination of parental rights has been proved by clear and convincing evidence is reviewed for clear error.” | 5 |
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.