Topic 13: Termination of Parental Rights, Court Opinions - A Practical Guide to the Indian Child Welfare Act; Native American Rights Fund

Topic 13: Termination of Parental Rights

List of cases for Topic #13 arranged by state in reverse-chronological order.

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Alabama

S.H. v. Calhoun County Dep't of Human Res., 798 So. 2d 684 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001) - [Topic - #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #13, #14]

Alaska

Bruce L. v. W.E., 247 P.3d 966 (Alaska 2011) - [Topic - #1, #3, #13, #18]- Added 09/2011

Christina v. State, Dept. of Health and Social Servs., Office of Children?s Servs. , (Alaska 2011) WL 2652396 - [Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 09/2011

Darcy F. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Servs., Office of Children's Servs., , 252 P.3d 992 (Alaska 2011) - [Topic - #12, #13] - Added 09/2011

Lindsey H. v. State, Dept. of Health and Social Servs, Office of Children?s Servs, WL 4909461 (Alaska 2010) - [Topic - #13, #14] - Added 09/2011

Charles J. v. State, Dept. of Health & Social Servs., Office of Children?s Servs., , 2010 WL 5129190 (Alaska) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 09/2011

Lucy J. v. State of Alaska, 244 P.3d 1099 (Alaska 2010) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 09/2011

Pravat P. v. State Dept. of Health & Social Servs., Office of Children?s Servs, 249 P.3d 264 (Alaska 2011) - [Topic - #12, #13] - Added 09/2011

Kent V. v. State, 233 P. 3d 597 (Alaska 2010) ?[Topic - #13, #14] - Added 09/2010

Dale H. v. State, 235 P. 3d 203 (Alaska 2010) ?[Topic - #12, #13] - Added 09/2010

Danielle M. v. State, 215 P.3rd 349 (Alaska 2009) - [Topic - #6, #12, #13, #16] - Added 09/2010

Roland L. v. State, 204 P.3rd 453 (Alaska 2009) - [Topic - #12, #13] - Added 09/2010

Dashiell v. State, 222 P.3rd 841 (Alaska 2009) - [Topic - #12, #13] - Added 09/2010

Sandy B. v. State, 216 P.3rd 1180 (Alaska 2009) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 09/2010

Ben M. v. State, 204 P.3rd 1013 (Alaska 2009) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 09/2010

Neil M. v. State, 214 P.3rd 284 (Alaska 2009) - [Topic - #11, #13] - Added 09/2010

Jon S. v. State, 212 P.3rd 756 (Alaska 2009) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 09/2010

Marcia V. v. State, 201 P.3d 496 (Alaska 2009) - [Topic - #13, #14] - Added 11/2009

Jon S. v. State, 212 P.3d 756 (Alaska 2009) ?[Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/2009

Karrie B. v. Catherine J., 181 P.3d 177 (Alaska 2008) ?[Topic - #13] - Added 11/2009

Thomas H. v. State, 184 P.3d 9 (Alaska 2008) ?[Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/2009

Terry S. v. State, 168 P.3d 489 (Alaska 2007) - [Topic - #11, #13] - Added 2/2008

Wendell C., II v. State, 118 P.3d 1 (Alaska 2005)- [Topic - #12, #13]

Carl N. v. State, 102 P.3d 932 (Alaska 2004) - [Topic - #13]

In re Keith M.W., 79 P.3d 623 (Alaska 2003) - [Topic - #13, #16, #17, #18]

A.J. v. State, 62 P.3d 609 (Alaska 2003) - [Topic - #13]

State v. M.L.L., 61 P.3d 438 (Alaska 2002) - [Topic - #13, #14, #19]

J.A. v. State, 50 P.3d 395 (Alaska 2002) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

J.S. v. State, 50 P.3d 388 (Alaska 2002) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14, #16, #19]

E.A. v. State, 46 P.3d 986 (Alaska 2002) - [Topic - #3, #12, #13, #14]

V.S.B. v. State, 45 P.3d 1198 (Alaska 2002) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

J.J. v. State, 38 P.3d 7 (Alaska 2001) - [Topic - #13, #14]

D.J. v. P.C., 36 P.3d 663 (Alaska 2001) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

T.F. v. State, 26 P.3d 1089 (Alaska 2001) - [Topic - #1, #12, #13]

N.A. v. State, 19 P.3d 597 (Alaska 2001) - [Topic - #12, #13]

C.J. v. State, 18 P.3d 1214 (Alaska 2001) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

L.G. v. State, 14 P.3d 946 (Alaska 2000) - [Topic - #11, #13, #14, #16]

A.H. v. State, 10 P.3d 1156 (Alaska 2000) - [Topic - #13]

A.A. v. State, 982 P.2d 256 (Alaska 1999) - [Topic - #1, #12, #13]

E.M. v. State, 959 P.2d 766 (Alaska 1998) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

A.M. v. State (A.M. II), 945 P.2d 296 (Alaska 1997) - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re S.A., 912 P.2d 1235 (Alaska 1996) - [Topic - #13]

D.H. v. State, 929 P.2d 650 (Alaska 1996) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re J.W., 921 P.2d 604 (Alaska 1996) - [Topic - #12, #13]

A.M. v. State (A.M. I), 891 P.2d 815 (Alaska 1995) - [Topic - #13]

K.N. v. State, 856 P.2d 468 (Alaska 1993) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

Catholic Soc. Servs., Inc. v. C.A.A., 783 P.2d 1159 (Alaska 1989) - [Topic - #4, #13, #17, #18]

In re T.N.F., 781 P.2d 973 (Alaska 1989) - [Topic - #1, #13, #17, #18, #20, #21]

In re L.A.M., 727 P.2d 1057 (Alaska 1986) - [Topic - #4, #13, #20]

D.H. v. State, 723 P.2d 1274 (Alaska 1986) - [Topic - #11, #13, #16]

In re J.M., 718 P.2d 150 (Alaska 1986) - [Topic - #2, #5, #7, #11, #13, #21]

In re J.R.B., 715 P.2d 1170 (Alaska 1986) - [Topic - #13]

D.E.D. v. State, 704 P.2d 774 (Alaska 1985) - [Topic - #1, #4, #6, #13, #17]

In re J.R.S., 690 P.2d 10 (Alaska 1984) - [Topic - #5, #13, #16, #17, #18]

V.F. v. State, 666 P.2d 42 (Alaska 1983) - [Topic - #1, #13]

Arizona

Brenda O. v. Ariz. Dep?t of Econ. Sec., 244 P.3d 574 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2010) - [Topic - #13, #14]- Added 09/2011

Jared P. v. Glade T., 209 P.3rd 157 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2009) - [Topic - #1, #3, #11, #13, #20] - Added 09/2010

Valerie M. v. Ariz. Dep?t of Econ. Sec., 198 P.3d 1203 (Ariz. 2009) - [Topic - #13] - Added 11/2009

Valerie M. v. Ariz. Dep?t of Econ. Sec., 195 P.3d 192 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2008) - [Topic - #13] - Added 11/2009

In re Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-8287, 828 P.2d 1245 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991) - [Topic - #7, #11, #13, #14 ]

Arkansas

Timmons v. Ark. Dept. of Human Servs., 2010 WL 1904519 (Ark. Ct. App. 2010) Topic - #13] -Added 09/2010

Allen v. Ark. Dept. of Human Servs., 310 WL 3565759 (Ark. Ct. App. 2010) - [Topic - #13, ] - Added 09/2010

Burks v. Ark. Dep't of Human Servs., 61 S.W.3d 184 (Ark. Ct. App. 2001) - [Topic - #11, #13, #14]

California

In re C.B., 117 Cal. Rptr. 3d 846 (Ct. App. 2010) - [Topic - #1, #3, #4, #12, #13] - Added 09/2011

In re Noreen G., 105 Cal. Rptr. 3d 521 (Cal. Ct. App. 2010) - [Topic - #1, #4, #13] - Added 09/2010

In re M.B., 107 Cal. Rptr. 3d 107 (Ct. App. 2010) - [Topic - #13, #14] - Added 09/2010

In re R.S., 101 Cal. Rptr. 3rd 910 (Ct. App. 2009) - [Topic - #1, #4, #13, #17] - Added 09/2010

In re T.S., 96 Cal. Rptr. 3rd 706 (Ct. App. 2009) - [Topic - #13, #16, #18] - Added 09/2010

In re T.S., 96 Cal.Rptr.3d 706 (Ct. App. 2009) ?[Topic - #13, #16, #18] - Added 11/2009

In re A.A.., 84 Cal. Rptr. 3rd 841 (Ct. App. 2008) - [Topic - #11, #12, #13, #18] - Added 09/2010

In re A.A., 84 Cal.Rptr.3d 841 (Ct. App. 2008) - [Topic - #12, #13, #16] - Added 11/2009

In re Hannah S., 48 Cal. Rptr. 3d 605 (Ct. App. 2006) - [Topic - #1, #12, #13, #14, #16]

In re A.U., 45 Cal. Rptr. 3d 854 (Ct. App. 2006) (depublished) - [Topic - #1, #4, #13]

In re I.G., 35 Cal. Rptr. 3d 427 (Ct. App. 2005) (certified for partial publication) - [Topic - #4, #13]

In re Jasmine G., 26 Cal. Rptr. 3d 394 (Ct. App. 2005) - [Topic - #4, #13]

Dwayne P. v. Superior Court, 126 Cal. Rptr. 2d 639 (Ct. App. 2002) - [Topic - #4, #13]

In re Edward H., 122 Cal. Rptr. 2d 242 (Ct. App. 2002) (certified for partial publication) - [Topic - #4, #13]

In re H.A., 128 Cal. Rptr. 2d 12 (Ct. App. 2002) - [Topic - #4, #13]

In re Jeffrey A., 127 Cal. Rptr. 2d 314 (Ct. App. 2002) - [Topic - #4, #13]

In re Suzanna L., 127 Cal. Rptr. 2d 860 (Ct. App. 2002) (certified for partial publication) - [Topic - #1, #4, #13]

In re Jonathan D., 111 Cal. Rptr. 2d 628 (Ct. App. 2001) - [Topic - #4, #13]

In re Marinna J., 109 Cal. Rptr. 2d 267 (Ct. App. 2001) (certified for partial publication) - [Topic - #4, #13]

In re William G., 107 Cal. Rptr. 2d 436 (Ct. App. 2001) (certified for partial publication) - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re Desiree F., 99 Cal. Rptr. 2d 688 (Ct. App. 2000) - [Topic - #4, #5, #13, #16, #20]

In re Laura F., 99 Cal. Rptr. 2d 859 (Ct. App. 2000) (certified for partial publication) - [Topic - #9, #13, #18]

Letitia V. v. Superior Court, 97 Cal. Rptr. 2d 303 (Ct. App. 2000) - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re Matthew Z., 95 Cal. Rptr. 2d 343 (Ct. App. 2000) (certified for partial publication) - [Topic - #13, #14, #21]

In re Derek W., 86 Cal. Rptr. 2d 742 (Ct. App. 1999) - [Topic - #1, #13]

In re Alicia S., 76 Cal. Rptr. 2d 121 (Ct. App. 1998) - [Topic - #1, #13, #16]

In re Michael G., 74 Cal. Rptr. 2d 642 (Ct. App. 1998) #13]

Crystal R. v. Superior Court, 69 Cal. Rptr. 2d 414 (Ct. App. 1997) - [Topic - #1, #13]

In re Alexandria Y., 53 Cal. Rptr. 2d 679 (Ct. App. 1996) - [Topic - #1, #13, #16]

In re Pedro N., 41 Cal. Rptr. 2d 819 (Ct. App. 1995) - [Topic - #4, #13, #20, #21]

In re Krystle D., 37 Cal. Rptr. 2d 132 (Ct. App. 1994) - [Topic - #4, #13, #14, #15, #20]

In re Kahlen W., 285 Cal. Rptr. 507 (Ct. App. 1991) (certified for partial publication) - [Topic - #4, #5, #13]

In re Lindsay C., 280 Cal. Rptr. 194 (Ct. App. 1991) - [Topic - #1, #13, #18]

In re Riva M., 286 Cal. Rptr. 592 (Ct. App. 1991) (certified for partial publication) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re Crystal K., 276 Cal. Rptr. 619 (Ct. App. 1990) - [Topic - #1, #12, #13, #14]

In re Robert T., 246 Cal. Rptr. 168 (Ct. App. 1988) - [Topic - #7, #13, #16]

Colorado

In re A.R.Y. - M, 230 P.3rd 1259 (Colo. App. 2010) - [Topic -#4, #13] - Added 09/2010

In re T.M.W., 208 P.3d 272 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009) - [Topic - #4, #13] - Added 11/2009

In re L.O.L., 197 P.3d 291 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008) ?[Topic - #13] - Added 11/2009

In re J.O., 170 P.3d 840 (Colo. 2007) - [Topic - #3, #4, #12, #13, #20] - Added 2/2008

In re N.B., No. 06CA1325 (Colo. Ct. App. Sept. 6, 2007) - [Topic - #1, #12, #13, #17]

In re K.D., 155 P.3d 634 (Colo. Ct. App. 2007) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re S.R.M., 153 P.3d 438 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006) - [Topic - #1, #4, #5, #13, #20]

In re A.N.W., 976 P.2d 365 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999) - [Topic - #1, #5, #13, #14]

In re A.E., 749 P.2d 450 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987) - [Topic - #1, #2, #13]

In re C.A.J., 709 P.2d 604 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985) - [Topic - #13, #14]

Connecticut

In re Jessica T., 1993 WL 566662 (Conn. Super. Ct. Dec. 20, 1993) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re Elizabeth I., 2 Conn. L. Rptr. 564 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1990) - [Topic - #1, #4, #13]

Idaho

In re Baby Boy Doe (Baby Boy Doe II), 902 P.2d 477 (Idaho 1995) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14, #16, #17, #18]

In re Baby Boy Doe (Baby Boy Doe I), 849 P.2d 925 (Idaho 1993) - [Topic - #1, #13, #17, #18]

Illinois

In re D.D., 897 N.E.2d 917 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008) - [Topic - #6, #12, #13, #14] - Added 09/2010

In re D.D., Jr., 897 N.E.2d 917 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/2009

In re Cari B., 763 N.E.2d 917 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002) - [Topic - #12, #13]

Indiana

In re D.C., 928 N.E. 2d 602 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010) - [Topic - #1, #13, #18, #20] - Added 09/2010

In re D.S., 577 N.E.2d 572 (Ind. 1991) - [Topic - #2, #4, #7, #13, #14]

In re T.R.M., 525 N.E.2d 298 (Ind. 1988) - [Topic - #1, #2, #4, #7, #9, #13, #14, #16, #17, #18]

Iowa

In re J.L., 779 N.W. 2nd (Iowa Ct. App. 2009) - [Topic - #2, #7, #10, #13] - Added 09/2010

In re R.E.K.F., 698 N.W.2d 147 (Iowa 2005) - [Topic #1, #4, #13]

In re A.R., 690 N.W.2d 699 (Iowa Ct. App. 2004) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 04-0745, 2004 WL 2002834 (Iowa Ct. App. Sept. 9, 2004) - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re R.C., 671 N.W.2d 533 (Iowa Ct. App. 2003) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-1134, 2003 WL 22092677 (Iowa Ct. App. Sept. 10, 2003) - [Topic - #13]

In re J.Y., 670 N.W.2d 433 (Iowa Ct. App. 2003) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-0983, 2003 WL 22017245 (Iowa Ct. App. Aug. 27, 2003) - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re H.N.B., 619 N.W.2d 340 (Iowa 2000) - [Topic - #1, #3, #11, #13, #17, #18]

In re J.D.B., 584 N.W.2d 577 (Iowa Ct. App. 1998) - [Topic - #1, #13, #14, #20, #21]

In re B.M., 532 N.W.2d 504 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995) - [Topic - #1, #7, #13]

In re J.W., 528 N.W.2d 657 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995) - [Topic - #1, #4, #7, #11, #13, #14, #16]

In re S.M., 508 N.W.2d 732 (Iowa Ct. App. 1993) - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re L.N.W., 457 N.W.2d 17 (Iowa Ct. App. 1990) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re R.L.F., 437 N.W.2d 599 (Iowa Ct. App. 1989) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

Kansas

In re M.F., 225 P.3d 1177 (Kan. 2010) - [Topic - #1, #2, #3, #7, #11, #13, #14]- Added 09/2010

In re M.F., 206 P. 3rd 57 (Kan. Ct. App. 2009) - [Topic - #1, #2,, #3, #4, #5, #11, #12, #13, #20] - Added 09/2010

In re M.B., 176 P.3d 977 (Kan. Ct. App. 2008) - [Topic - #1, #4, #13] - Added 4/2008

In re J.J.G., 83 P.3d 1264 (Kan. Ct. App. 2004) - [Topic - #1, #4, #13, #14]

In re H.A.M., 961 P.2d 716 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998) - [Topic - #4, #13, #14]

In re A.P., 961 P.2d 706 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998) - [Topic - #5, #7, #12, #13, #14]

In re C.Y., 925 P.2d 447 (Kan. Ct. App. 1996) - [Topic - #2, #7, #13]

In re H.D., 729 P.2d 1234 (Kan. Ct. App. 1986) - [Topic #1, #4, #13, #20]

Kentucky

D.W.H. v. Cabinet for Human Res., 706 S.W.2d 840 (Ky. Ct. App. 1986) - [Topic - #13, #14]

Maine

In re Denice F., 658 A.2d 1070 (Me. 1995) - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re Marcus S., 638 A.2d 1158 (Me. 1994) - [Topic - #13]

In re Annette P., 589 A.2d 924 (Me. 1991) - [Topic - #12, #13]

Massachusetts

In re Arnold, 741 N.E.2d 456 (Mass. App. Ct. 2001) - [Topic - #1, #4, #13]

Michigan

In re J.L., 2009 WL 2031867 (Mich. 2009) - [Topic - #12, #13, #19] - Added 11/2009

In re ROE, 764 N.W.2d 789 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008) ?[Topic - #12, #13] - Added 11/2009

In re Dougherty, 599 N.W.2d 772 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re Elliott, 554 N.W.2d 32 (Mich. Ct. App. 1996) - [Topic - #1, #4, #13, #14]

In re Kiogima, 472 N.W.2d 13 (Mich. Ct. App. 1991) - [Topic - #13, #17]

In re Kreft, 384 N.W.2d 843 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986) - [Topic - #3, #12, #13, #14, #20]

In re Morgan, 364 N.W.2d 754 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14, #20]

Minnesota

In re Welfare of the Child of R.S., 793 N.W.2d 752 (Minn. Ct. App. 2011) - [Topic - #7, #11, #13] - Added 09/2011

In re J.B., 698 N.W.2d 160 (Minn. Ct. App. 2005) - [Topic - #1, #4, #12, #13, #14]

In re M.S.S., 465 N.W.2d 412 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re B.W., 454 N.W.2d 437 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990) - [Topic - #1, #7, #9, #13, #14]

In re W.R., 379 N.W.2d 544 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985) - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re T.J.J., 366 N.W.2d 651 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re R. M. M., 316 N.W.2d 538 (Minn. 1982) - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re Chosa, 290 N.W.2d 766 (Minn. 1980) - [Topic - #1, #13]

Missouri

In re C.F., 218 S.W.3d 22 (Mo. Ct. App. 2007) - [Topic - #4, #13]

C.E.H. v. L.M.W., 837 S.W.2d 947 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992) - [Topic - #1, #2, #7, #12, #13, #14, #17]

Montana

In re I.B., --P.3d--, 360 Mont. 132, 2011 WL 1491902 - [Topic - #12, #13] - Added 09/2011

In re A.S., 253 P.3d 799 (Montana 2011) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 09/2011

In re J.M., 218 P.3rd 1213 (Mont. 2009) - [Topic - #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #11, #13, #14, #17] - Added 09/2010

In re J.M., 2009 WL 3319980 (Mont. 2009) - [Topic - #13, #17] - Added 09/2010

In re T.W.F., 210 P.3d 174 (Mont. 2009) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/2009

In re A.N., 2005 MT 19, 325 Mont. 379, 106 P.3d 556 - [Topic - #1, #12, #13, #14]

In re A.G., 2005 MT 81, 326 Mont. 403, 109 P.3d 756 - [Topic - #1, #5, #13, #16]

In re M.R.G., 2004 MT 172, 322 Mont. 60, 97 P.3d 1085 - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re K.S., 2003 MT 212, 317 Mont. 88, 75 P.3d 325 - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re M.R.G., 2003 MT 60, 314 Mont. 396, 66 P.3d 312 - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re M.D.M., 2002 MT 305, 313 Mont. 51, 59 P.3d 1142 - [Topic - #13]

In re A.L.R., 2002 MT 183, 311 Mont. 76, 54 P.3d 17 - [Topic - #13]

In re K.H., 1999 MT 128, 294 Mont. 466, 981 P.2d 1190 - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re M.P.M., 1999 MT 78, 294 Mont. 87, 976 P.2d 988 - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re H.M.O., 1998 MT 175, 289 Mont. 509, 962 P.2d 1191 - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re M.E.M., 679 P.2d 1241 (Mont. 1984) - [Topic - #13, #16]

Nebraska

In re Emma J., 782 N.W. 2d 220 (Neb. Ct. App. 2010) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14, #18] - Added 09/2010

In re Louis S., 774 N.W.2d 416 (Neb. Ct. App. 2009) - [Topic - #7, #12, #13, #14] - Added 09/2010

In re Walter W., 744 N.W.2d 55 (Neb. 2008) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 2/2008

In re Phoebe S., 664 N.W.2d 470 (Neb. Ct. App. 2003) - [Topic - #11, #12, #13, #14]

In re Sabrienia B., 621 N.W.2d 836 (Neb. Ct. App. 2001) - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re R.W., 509 N.W.2d 237 (Neb. Ct. App. 1993) - [Topic - #13]

In re C.W., 479 N.W.2d 105 (Neb. 1992) - [Topic - #2, #7, #13, #14, #16]

New Jersey

In re J.O., 743 A.2d 341 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2000) - [Topic - #1, #4, #13]

New Mexico

State, ex rel. Children Youth and Families Dept. v. Arthur C., , 251 P.3d 729, (N.M. Ct. App. 2011) - [Topic - #12, #13] - Added 09/2011

In re Laurie R., 760 P.2d 1295 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988) - [Topic - #2, #7, #13, #14]

New York

In re Philip J., Jr., 684 N.Y.S.2d 94 (N.Y. App. Div. 1998) - [Topic - #1, #13]

North Carolina

In re Williams, 563 S.E.2d 202 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002) - [Topic - #1, #13, #14]

In re Bluebird, 411 S.E.2d 820 (N.C. Ct. App. 1992) - [Topic - #3, #13, #14]

North Dakota

In re T.F., 2004 ND 126, 681 N.W.2d 786 - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re J.P., 2004 ND 25, 674 N.W.2d 273 - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re M.S., 2001 ND 68, 624 N.W.2d 678 - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

B.R.T. v. Executive Dir. of Soc. Servs. Bd., 391 N.W.2d 594 (N.D. 1986) - [Topic - #2, #12, #13, #16, #17]

Oklahoma

In re Baby Boy A., 236 P. 3d 116 (Okla. 2010 - [Topic - #5, #13, #18] - Added 09/2010

In re Baby Boy L., 2004 OK 93, 103 P.3d 1099 - [Topic - #1, #13, #16, #17, #18]

In re J.S., 2008 OK CIV APP 15, 177 P.3d 590 - [Topic - #12, #13] - Added 4/2008

In re H.J., 2006 OK CIV APP 153, 149 P.3d 1073 - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re R.L.A., 2006 OK CIV APP 138, 147 P.3d 306 - [Topic - #1, #13, #18]

In re T.H., 2005 OK CIV APP 5, 105 P.3d 354 - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re M.J.J., 2003 OK CIV APP 43, 69 P.3d 1226 - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re T.L., 2003 OK CIV APP 49, 71 P.3d 43 - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re M.J.J., 69 P.3d 1226, (Okla. Civ. App. 2003) - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re Baby Girl B., 2003 OK CIV APP 24, 67 P.3d 359 - [Topic - #1, #4, #11, #12, #13, #14, #16, #20]

In re M.D.R., 2002 OK CIV APP 74, 50 P.3d 1160 - [Topic - #13, #20]

In re M.K., 1998 OK CIV APP 118, 964 P.2d 241 - [Topic - #1, #13]

In re B.N.B., 1998 OK CIV APP 84, 959 P.2d 989 - [Topic - #1, #13]

In re L.A.Y., 1998 OK CIV APP 76, 959 P.2d 23 - [Topic - #1, #13]

In re J.W., 742 P.2d 1171 (Okla. Civ. App. 1987) - [Topic - #4, #13, #14]

Oregon

In re J.S.B., 214 P.3d 827 (Or. Ct. App. 2009) - [Topic - #11, #13, #14] - Added 09/2010

Dep?t of Human Servs. v. K.C.J., 207 P.3d 423 (Or. Ct. App. 2009) ?[Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/2009

In re R.T.R., Jr., 183 P.3d 205 (Or. Ct. App. 2008) - [Topic - #13] - Added 11/2009

In re Lucas, 33 P.3d 1001 (Or. Ct. App. 2001) - [Topic - #7, #13, #14]

State ex rel. Children's Services Div. v. Campbell, 857 P.2d 888 (Or. Ct. App. 1993) - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re Davis, 857 P.2d 888 (Or. Ct. App. 1993) - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re Woodruff, 816 P.2d 623 (Or. Ct. App. 1991) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14, #16]

In re Tucker, 710 P.2d 793 (Or. Ct. App. 1985) - [Topic - #1, #4, #12, #13, #14]

In re Charloe, 640 P.2d 608 (Or. 1982) - [Topic - #3, #13, #21]

Pennsylvania

In re T.C., 984 A. 2d 549 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2009) - [Topic - #13, #14] - Added 09/2010

In re K.L.R.F., 515 A.2d 33 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1986) - [Topic - #11, #13]

South Dakota

In re J.I.H., 768 N.W.2d 168 (S.D. 2009) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14] - Added 11/2009

In re O.S., 2005 SD 86, 701 N.W.2d 421 - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re J.S.B., Jr., 2005 SD 3, 691 N.W.2d 611 - [Topic - #9, #12, #13, #16, #19]

In re T.I., 2005 SD 125, 707 N.W.2d 826 - [Topic - #2, #7, #13, #14]

In re M.H., 2005 SD 4, 691 N.W.2d 622 - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re D.G., 2004 SD 54, 679 N.W.2d 497 - [Topic - #12, #13, 14]

In re D.B., 2003 SD 13, 670 N.W.2d 67 - [Topic - #12, #13, #19]

In re D.M. (D.M. I), 2003 SD 49, 661 N.W.2d 768 - [Topic - #7, #12, #13, #14]

In re S.G.V.E., 2001 SD 105, 634 N.W.2d 88 - [Topic - #2, #7, #13]

In re B.S., 1997 SD 86, 566 N.W.2d 446 - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re A.R.P., 519 N.W.2d 56 (S.D. 1994) - [Topic - #13]

In re N.S., 474 N.W.2d 96 (S.D. 1991) - [Topic - #1, #13, #14]

People in Interest of E.M., 466 N.W.2d 168 (S.D. 1991) - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re Baade, 462 N.W.2d 485 (S.D. 1990) - [Topic - #1, #13, #14, #18]

In re B.J.E., 422 N.W.2d 597 (S.D. 1988) - [Topic - #4, #13]

In re S.D., 402 N.W.2d 346 (S.D. 1987) - [Topic - #12, #13]

People In re P.B., 371 N.W.2d 366 (S.D. 1985) - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re S.L., 349 N.W.2d 428 (S.D. 1984) - [Topic - #13]

In re K.A.B.E., 325 N.W.2d 840 (S.D. 1982) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re S. R., 323 N.W.2d 885 (S.D. 1982) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

In re J. L. H. (J.L.H. II), 316 N.W.2d 650 (S.D. 1982) - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re J. L. H. (J.L.H. I), 299 N.W.2d 812 (S.D. 1980) - [Topic - #13]

Tennessee

In re Morgan, No. 02A01-9608-CH-00206, 1997 WL 716880 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1997) - [Topic - #1, #4, #5, #12, #13, #16, #17]

Texas

In re R.R., 294 S.W.3d 213 (Tex. App. 2009) - [Topic - #1, #4, #13] - Added 09/2010

In re W.D.H., III, 43 S.W.3d 30 (Tex. App. 2001) - [Topic - #4, #13, #14, #21]

Doty-Jabbaar v. Dallas County Child Protective Servs., 19 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. App. 2000) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

Utah

In re Adoption of A.B, 245 P.3d 711 (Utah 2010) - [Topic - #13, #18, #20] - Added 09/2011

In re V.H., 2007 UT App 1, 154 P.3d 867 - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re F.M., 2002 UT App 340, 57 P.3d 1130 - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re S.D.C., 2001 UT App 353, 36 P.3d 540 - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re D.A.C., 933 P.2d 993 (Utah Ct. App. 1997) - [Topic - #1, #7, #12, #13, #14, #21]

In re S.A.E., 912 P.2d 1002 (Utah Ct. App. 1996) - [Topic - #13, #14, #21]

Vermont

In re G.F., 2007 VT 11, 923 A.2d 578 - [Topic - #5, #13]

In re A.J., 733 A.2d 36 (Vt. 1999) - [Topic - #4, #13]

In re J.T., 693 A.2d 283 (Vt. 1997) - [Topic - #4, #13]

Washington

In re the Welfare of L.N.B.-L, 237 P.3d 944 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010) - [Topic - #4, #12, #13, #14] - Added 09/2011

In re L.N.B-L, 237 P.3rd 944 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009) - [Topic - #1, #3, #5, #12, #13, #14] - Added 09/2010

In re M.G., 201 P.3d 354 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009) - [Topic - #13, #17] - Added 09/2010

In re C.C.M., 202 P.3d 971 (Wash. Ct. App. 2009) - [Topic - #3, #4, #13, #21] - Added 11/2009

In re E.C., 115 Wash. App. 1032 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003) - [Topic - #3, #12, #13]

In re M.D., 42 P.3d 424 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002) - [Topic - #13, #21]

In re A.M., 22 P.3d 828 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001) - [Topic - #12, #13]

In re Roberts, 732 P.2d 528 (Wash. Ct. App. 1987) - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re Fisher, 643 P.2d 887 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14]

Wisconsin

In re Vaughn R., 770 N.W.2d 795 (Wis. Ct. App. 2009) - [Topic - #13, #14] - Added 11/2009

In re Branden F., 2005 WI App 88, 281 Wis. 2d 274, 695 N.W.2d 905 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 04-2560, 2005 WL 645191 (Wis. Ct. App. March 22, 2005) - [Topic - #7, #12, #13]

In re Daniel R.S., 2005 WI 160, 286 Wis. 2d 278, 706 N.W.2d 269 - [Topic - #13, #14]

In re Genevieve K., 2003 WI App 201, 267 Wis. 2d 280, 670 N.W.2d 559 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 03-1402, 2003 WL 21910691 (Wis. Ct. App. Aug. 12, 2003) - [Topic - #1, #9, #13]

In re Arianna R.G., 2003 WI 11, 259 Wis. 2d 563, 657 N.W.2d 363 - [Topic - #1, #4, #13]

In re Maryah M., 2001 WI App 254, 248 Wis. 2d 529, 635 N.W.2d 906 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 01-1438-9-NM, 2001 WL 1035334 (Wis. Ct. App. Sept. 11, 2001) - [Topic - #13]

In re Shawnda G., 2001 WI App 194, 247 Wis. 2d 158, 634 N.W.2d 140 - [Topic - #7, #13]

In re D.S.P., 480 N.W.2d 234 (Wis. 1992) - [Topic - #12, #13, #14, #21]

In re J.J., 462 N.W.2d 551 (Wis. Ct. App. 1990) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 90-0158, 1990 WL 174568 (Wis. Ct. App. Sept. 18, 1990) - [Topic - #12, #13]