In Re Yve S.

How courts have described this case

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

• stating that “[t]he best interests of the child standard embraces a strong presumption that the child’s best interests are served by maintaining parental rights”
• noting that the court’s finding “there is no likelihood abuse or neglect is likely to reoccur” should be made “by a preponderance of the evidence”
• observing that “the goal of the permanency plan is re-visited periodically at hearings to determine progress and whether, due to historical and contemporary circumstances, that goal should be changed”
• discussing Maryland's \statutory hierarchy\ of placement options, prioritizing placement with the natural parents followed by placement with a relative, with placement in foster care as a last resort
• discussing the parameters this Court has established for finding harmless error
• discussing the fundamental rights of a parent in relation to their child

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).