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Opinions in Minnesota that cite In Re the Welfare of L.A.F., 554 N.W.2d 393.
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: K.A.S. and P.D.Y., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
(deferring to the district court’s credibility determinations).
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child(ren) of: A. F. C. and H. B. K. M., …
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
But in this case, as the district court found, DCSS “filed a 4 court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: T. B. and D. E., Parents Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: T. B. and D. E., Parents
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
On appeal, “[c]onsiderable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: A. N. C. and P. D. C., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(“Considerable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”).
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: A. R. and F. F., Parents. Minn. Ct. App. 2025
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: C. E. S., aka C. E. S., Parent. Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: S. M. H. and D. J. B., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
d 393, 396 (Minn. 1996) (“Considerable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”).
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: R. A. H. and J. P. C., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
that the best-interests analysis “consists of weighing three primary factors: [1] the child’s interest in maintaining the parent-child relationship, [2] the parents’ interest in maintaining the parent- child relationship, and [3] any competing interest of the child.” (numerals added); - 79 (Minn. 1990); rev. denied (Minn. Jan.
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: R. J. W. and M. J. F., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
The district court found this testimony credible, a finding appellate courts give “considerable deference.”
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: G. U. T., Parent. Minn. Ct. App. 2025
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: R. S. O., Parent. Minn. Ct. App. 2024
- A24-0824 Minn. Ct. App. 2024
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: M. M. P., Parent. Minn. Ct. App. 2024
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: M. R. M. and K. L. E., Parents. Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: S. W., Parent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
see also J.K.T., d at 97 (concluding any prejudice stemming from erroneously admitted evidence was minimal in a bench trial regarding termination of parental rights).
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: B. M. H. and J. J. B., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
d 393, 396 (Minn. 1996).
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: T. L. H. and C. C., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
We defer to the district court’s credibility determination because the district court “is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: H.M.S. and A.A.C., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
Further, “[c]onsiderable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
- A23-1486 Minn. Ct. App. 2024
- A23-1125 In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: R. V. M. and J. R. M., … Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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A23-1125 In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: R. V. M. and J. R. M., …
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
On appeal, “[c]onsiderable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: M. S.-I. and J. J., Parents Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: M. S.-I. and J. J., Parents
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
The appellate court defers to the district court’s decision “because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: J. C. H. and C. T. S., Parents. Minn. Ct. App. 2023
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: E. H. M., O. J. T., L. A. …
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
Appellate courts give “[c]onsiderable deference” to 10 the district court’s decision given its “superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: S. A. N. and A. P., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
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In re the Matter of: Sheila Sophia Niaz, OBO C. A. N., petitioner, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
(“Considerable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”).
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: S. P. D., D. P.-C., and A. D. …
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
(“Considerable deference is due to the district court’s 28 decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”).
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: T.E.W. and J.J.S., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
And appellate courts give “[c]onsiderable deference” to 4 the district court’ s decision given its “superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: A. R. G. and D. A. S., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
(), rev. denied (Minn. July 17, 2007).
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Arctos Wealth Management and Fiduciary LLC, o/b/o Irvin John Cooper, Sr., Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
01; (“Considerable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”).
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In the Matter of the Child of: T. M. M. and R. A. D.-W., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
“Considerable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: S. R. D. and J. D., Parents. Minn. Ct. App. 2022
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: K. W. and N. M., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
(“Considerable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”).
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: N. U. M. and R. E. F., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
Appellate courts give “[c]onsiderable deference” to the district court’s decision given its “superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: T. R. F. P., Parent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
We give considerable deference to the district court’s decision “because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: S. B.-H. L. and W. A. T., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
In part, this deference is based on the district court’s “superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: O. E. M., Parent. Minn. Ct. App. 2022
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: A. M. M. R., Parent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
396 (Minn. 1996) (“Considerable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”).
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, A21-0923
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
In TPR cases, “[c]onsiderable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of:
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior pos ition to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: A. L. S. and G. L. S., Parents. Minn. Ct. App. 2021
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: L. R. D. and Y. F. K., Parents. Minn. Ct. App. 2021
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: C. E. N. and B. C. K., Parents. Minn. Ct. App. 2021
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: S.L.W. and J.H.O., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
from a district c ourt’s termination of parental rights, appellate courts “closely inquire into the sufficiency of the evidence to determine whether it was clear and convincing,” S.E.P., d at 385, and “[c]onsiderable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
- In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of: R. A. D. and B. R. G. Parents. Minn. Ct. App. 2021
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In re the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: A. J. S. and C. L., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
“Considerable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: H.-M. E. R. and R. N. N., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
from a district court’s order terminating parental rights, appellate courts “closely inquire into the sufficiency of the evidence to determine whether it was clear and convincing,” S.E.P., d at 385, and “[c]onsiderable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.”
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In the Matter of the Welfare of the Child of: J. S. S. and D. M. P., Parents.
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
from a district court’s termination of parental rights, appellate courts “closely inquire into the suffi ciency of the evidence to de termine whether it was clear and convincing,” S.E.P., d at 385, and “[c]onsiderable deference is due to the district court’s decision because a district court is in a superior position to assess the credibility of witnesses.” (Mi nn.