Parental Abandonment Cases

Explore 3 court opinions on Parental Abandonment. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

3 recent cases analyzed in this topic area.

Courts Deciding Parental Abandonment Cases

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Recent Parental Abandonment Opinions (3)

In re K.S.

Paternal grandparents granted temporary custody over mother's objection

ohioctapp · 2026-01-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

In re K.S., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to grant temporary custody of a child...

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner: v. K.L.W. Respondent: In the Interest of Minor Children: Kay. W., Kai.W., E.W., D.W., and S.W., and Kay. W., Kai.W., E.W., D.W., and S.W., Petitioners:

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights

colo · 2025-06-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner: v. K.L.W. Respondent: In the Interest of Minor Children: Kay. W., Kai.W., E.W., D.W., and S.W., and Kay. W., Kai.W., E.W., D.W., and S.W., Petitioners:...

In the Int. of: E.D.A. III, Minor; Apl. of: T.M.A.

Adoption denied: Mother's consent not excused by abandonment

pa · 2025-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

In the Int. of: E.D.A. III, Minor; Apl. of: T.M.A., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, T.M.A., sought to appeal the denial of ...

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