Demetrius L. v. Joshlynn F./d.L.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• recognizing that because this standard is “[f]ramed in the disjunctive,” a best interests finding may be supported by either
• holding that, at the best-interests stage of the analysis, the child’s interest in stability and security must be the court’s primary concern (citations omitted)
• noting that relevant factors include whether (1) current placement is meeting child’s needs, (2) an adoption plan is in place, and (3) the child is adoptable
• noting that protecting children’s interest in stability and security must be paramount
• “[D]epending on the circumstances, adoption can provide sufficient benefits to support a best-interests finding . . . .”
• explaining “juvenile court is in the best position to weigh evidence and assess witness credibility”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Cited by

21 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Crystal E. v. Department of Child Safety
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2017-03-07· cited 117×
• Aleise H. v. Dcs
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2018-11-08· cited 36×
• Frank R. v. Mother Goose Adoptions
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2016-02-10· cited 15×
• A.R. v. Dcs, Jessica S.
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2019-04-02· cited 7×
• Alma S. v. Dep't of Child Safety
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2017-11-14· cited 1×
• In Re Term of Parental Rights as to O.M.
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2023-02-21· cited 1×
• Frank R. v. Mother Goose Adoptions
  Arizona Supreme Court· 2017-10-02
• Seth M. v. Arienne M.
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2018-09-06
• Sandra R./sergio C. v. dcs/m.R./f.M./j.M.
  Arizona Supreme Court· 2020-03-11
• Timothy B., Michael M. v. Dcs
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2020-10-08
• Jessie D. v. dcs/f v. m.D./m.D./c.D.
  Arizona Supreme Court· 2021-10-08
• Timothy B. v. dcs/h.B.
  Arizona Supreme Court· 2022-03-07
• Titus S. v. Dep't of Child Safety
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2018-04-09
• Steven M. v. Dcs
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2023-02-02
• Brionna J. v. dcs/a.V.
  Arizona Supreme Court· 2023-08-08
• In Re Term of Parental Rights as to Z.L.
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2023-09-05
• In Re Term of Parental Rights as to C.R. and A.R.
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2023-09-19
• In Re Term of Parental Rights as to J.C.
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2024-12-31
• In Re Termination of Parental Rights as to M.P.
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2025-06-03
• In Re Term of Parental Rights as to E.C.
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2025-10-03

Cites

15 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• Kent K. v. Bobby M.
  Arizona Supreme Court· 2005-04-28· cited 751×
• Michael J. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
  Arizona Supreme Court· 2000-03-30· cited 680×
• Mary Lou C. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2004-01-27· cited 475×
• In Re the Appeal in Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-500274
  Arizona Supreme Court· 1990-09-18· cited 276×
• Raymond F. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2010-05-20· cited 221×
• Audra v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 1998-04-23· cited 184×
• Father in Pima County Juvenile Action No. S-114487 v. Adam
  Arizona Supreme Court· 1994-06-23· cited 102×
• In Re the Appeal in Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-6831
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 1988-01-07· cited 62×
• Matter of Juvenile Action No. JS-8490
  Arizona Supreme Court· 1994-06-30· cited 59×
• James S. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 1998-10-06· cited 52×
• Lawrence R. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2008-02-26· cited 25×
• Jose M. v. Eleanor J.
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 2014-01-14· cited 18×
• In Re the Appeal in Pima County, Juvenile Action No. B-9385
  Arizona Supreme Court· 1983-12-12· cited 16×
• Roberts v. Smith
  Arizona Supreme Court· 1898-04-10· cited 11×
• Matter of Estate of Ryan
  Court of Appeals of Arizona· 1996-12-03· cited 8×