Explore 25 court opinions on Evidentiary Standards In Termination Cases. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Child's statement to pediatrician admissible for medical diagnosis
In the Interest of T.C.-J., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the admissibility of a child's ou...
Court denies state's blood draw request for minor in DWI case
In the Matter of Q. W. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the State of Texas could co...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of I.J.W. and M.R.W., Children v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of par...
Appellate Court Reverses Termination of Parental Rights for Insufficient Best Interests Analysis
B. K. v. Department of Children and Families, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order terminat...
Ohio "Stand Your Ground" Law: State Must Prove Initial Aggression
In re K.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio's "stand your ground" law, specifically whether a d...
Juvenile's phone search without warrant violates Fourth Amendment
In re J.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a motion to suppress evidence ...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of J.H, A.H, J.H a Child v. Department of Family and Protective Services, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case involves th...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of I.R.D. and C.R.D., Children v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the termination of par...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
V. v. Department of Children and Families, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant challenged the trial court's order termi...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Despite Claims of Inadequate Services
In the Interest of J.S.J. and J.S., Children v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of pa...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights Due to Substance Abuse
In re A.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental rights for A.M. The mother appealed the trial cour...
Parental Rights Termination Affirmed Due to Case Plan Non-Compliance
H.J.H.N., III, a Child v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's order te...
Appellate Court Affirms Delinquency Finding for Assault
In re L.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a juvenile court's decision to find a minor delinquent for as...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In Re E.R.F. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, E.R.F., challenged the trial court's order terminating pa...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Substance Abuse
In the Interest of O.H.R.S., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental ri...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of S.I.S.F., a Child v. ., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental rights for S.I.S.F....
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re T.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute in this case involved the termination of parental rights. The appellate court re...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of B. A. M. A/K/A B. M. v. Department of Family and Protective Services, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant chall...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of M.R., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, M.R., challenged the trial court's or...
Texas Court Affirms Admissibility of Child's Hearsay Statements
In the Interest of M.S., a Child v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns the admissibility of a child's out...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of A.J.T. and K.A.T., Children v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of p...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re T.W., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved a mother's challenge to the termination of her parental rights, arguing...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Matter of J.B.J. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, J.B.J., challenged the trial court's order term...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Matter of J.B.J. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, J.B.J., challenged the trial court's order term...
Juvenile's phone search unlawful, evidence suppressed
In re A.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to grant a motion to suppress evidence...