Mendezona v. United States

How courts have described this case

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

• recognizing that “termination of parental rights is an ‘awesome power’ exercised by the State and that strict and literal compliance with the statutory authority is necessary.”
• holding that in an abuse and neglect proceeding, W. Va.Code 49-6-2 and the Due Process Clauses of the West Virginia and United States Constitutions prohibit the termination of parental rights without notice and the opportunity for a meaningful hearing
• holding parental custody of minor child is a fundamental personal liberty protected and guaranteed by the Due Process Clauses of the West Virginia and United States Constitutions
• \[T]he welfare of the infant is the polar star by which the discretion of the court is to be guided in making its award of legal custody.\
• ”[T]he welfare of the infant is the polar star by which the discretion of the court is to be guided in making its award of legal custody.”
• “The standard of proof required to support a court order limiting or terminating parental rights to the custody of minor children is clear, cogent and convincing proof.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).