In re S.M.

How courts have described this case

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

• explaining two-step analysis for modifying disposition orders based on changed circumstances and best interests of child
• reversing denial of termination petition and directing family court to hold new disposition hearing on remand to allow court to consider parents’ current circumstances
• “If the improvement does not substantially conform with the established expectations, then the court may find a change of circumstances.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Cited by

1 case in this archive cites this case.

• In re A.G.
  Supreme Court of Vermont· 2004-12-23· cited 20×

Cites

6 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• In re B.W.
  Supreme Court of Vermont· 1994-07-01· cited 79×
• In re H.A.
  Supreme Court of Vermont· 1990-01-26· cited 55×
• In re M.M.
  Supreme Court of Vermont· 1993-01-15· cited 35×
• In re D. P.
  Supreme Court of Vermont· 1986-03-28· cited 34×
• In re D.B.
  Supreme Court of Vermont· 1993-12-10· cited 24×
• In re H.S.
  Supreme Court of Vermont· 1993-10-08· cited 6×