6 canonical passages across 5 cases, quoted by 44 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 SMH.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Re SMH Anchor | green | “clear, cogent, and convincing evidence is evidence that instantly tilts the scales in favor of termination when weighed against the evidence in opposition and the finder of fact is left with the abiding conviction that the evidence is true.” | 21 |
| 2 | In Re SMH | green | “the presence of evidence to support one statutory ground for termination is sufficient to terminate a parent's rights.” | 7 |
| 3 | In Re JBD | green | “only the parent's conduct prior to the filing of the petition for termination may be considered to establish the six-month period.” | 5 |
| 4 | In Re CMD | green | “evidence of this intent is lacking when the parent fails to make any contribution, no matter how diminutive the amount.” | 4 |
| 5 | In Re LJD | green | “a termination of parental rights on grounds of mental illness requires substantial evidence that the incapacity is so severe that it renders the parent incapable of providing minimally acceptable care.” | 4 |
| 6 | Juvenile Officer v. R.A. | green | “to cooperate with and fails to progress in services offered, the court may find that additional services would be useless.” | 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.