In re Kimberly F.
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In this 1997 case, the court established a multifactor balancing test to evaluate whether a child should be returned to a parent with a history of substance abuse, focusing on best interests of the child.

1997 | State Juristiction

In re Kimberly F.

Keywords 1997 case; child custody; substance abuse; parental fitness; best interests of the child; multifactor balancing test; child welfare; drug abuse; parental rights; reunification
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The 1997 case introduced a multifactorial balancing test for determining the return of a child to a parent with a history of substance abuse. This legal standard prioritizes the child's best interests as the primary consideration in such custody decisions.

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The 1997 case introduced a multi-factor balancing test for determining child custody in cases involving a parent with substance abuse history. The court prioritized the child's best interests as the paramount consideration in applying this test.

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In a 1997 court case, judges created a system to decide if a child should go back to a parent who has misused drugs or alcohol. This system weighs several factors to determine what is best for the child.

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Back in 1997, a court came up with a way to decide if a kid should go back to a parent who had a problem with drugs or alcohol. They looked at lots of different things to figure out what was best for the child.

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56 Cal.App.4th 519 (1997)

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