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Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of A.Y a Child v. Department of Family and Protective Services, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, A.Y., a child, ...
Custody Order Affirmed: Best Interests Standard Applied Correctly
In Re: M.L.R.; Apl of: E.L.R., Mother and M.L.R., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Superior Court reviewed a custody or...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re Reyna R., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of ...
Juvenile's confession admissible despite alleged intellectual disability
In re T.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a juvenile's confession, obtained after he was read his Miranda...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Matter of J.P.D.D. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, J.P.D.D., challenged the trial court's order...
Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
R.S. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: O.S., and M.P. Concerning, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Thi...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights Due to Lack of Engagement
In re J.A., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a trial court's decision to terminate a mother's paren...
Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
A.R.M. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: A.L.G., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns th...
Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
S.G. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: H.R.G.P., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Colorado Court of App...
Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
D.M. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: Z.H., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The Colorado Court of Appeals re...
Colorado Court of Appeals Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
J.W. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Children: W.W. and C.W., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case conce...
Arizona Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In Re Term of Parental Rights as to B.W., decided by Arizona Supreme Court on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Arizona Court of Appeals reviewed a trial court's termination of p...
Parental rights termination affirmed due to parent's unlikelihood to change
The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Petitioner: J.P.D., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 9, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Colorado Court of Appeals review...
Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
C.H. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Children: Iza.H. and Izr.H., and Concerning K.A., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win o...