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FAQ Topic 7: Transfer

List of cases for FAQ #7 arranged by state in reverse-chronological order.


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NE    |    NV    |    NH    |    NJ    |    NM    |    NY    |    NC    |    ND    |    OH    |    OK    |    OR    |    PA

RI    |    SC    |    SD    |    TN    |    TX    |    UT    |    VT    |    VA    |    WA    |    WV    |    WI    |    WY

CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS    |    DISTRICT COURTS


Alabama

R.B. v. State, 669 So. 2d 187 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #2, #5, #7]


Alaska

In re C.R.H., 29 P.3d 849 (Alaska 2001) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7]

Native Village of Nenana v. State, 722 P.2d 219 (Alaska 1986) [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re J.M., 718 P.2d 150 (Alaska 1986) - [FAQ - #2, #5, #7, #11, #13, #21]


Arizona

Michael J., Jr. v. Michael J., Sr., 7 P.3d 960 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2000) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #19, #21]

In re Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JD-6982 , 922 P.2d 319 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #3, #7]

In re Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-8287, 828 P.2d 1245 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1991) - [FAQ - #7, #11, #13, #14]

In re Maricopa County Juvenile Action No. JS-7359 , 766 P.2d 105 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

In re Pima County Juvenile Action No. S-903 , 635 P.2d 187 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1981) - [FAQ - #3, #7]


Arkansas

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


California

In re M.M., 65 Cal. Rptr. 3d 273 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #2, #7] - Added 2/27/2008

In re Vincent M., 59 Cal. Rptr. 3d 321 (Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

In re M.A., 40 Cal. Rptr. 3d 439 (Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #8, #19]

In re Larissa G., 51 Cal. Rptr. 2d 16 (Ct. App. 1996) (certified for partial publication) - [FAQ - #7, #11]

In re Robert T., 246 Cal. Rptr. 168 (Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #7, #13, #16]


Colorado

J.C.T. v. Three Affiliated Tribes, 155 P.3d 452 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #5, #7]

In re A.T.W.S., 899 P.2d 223 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994) - [FAQ - #7]

In re J.L.P., 870 P.2d 1252 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

In re J.L.G., 687 P.2d 477 (Colo. Ct. App. 1984) - [FAQ - #7]


Connecticut

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Delaware

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


District of Colombia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Florida

In re T.A.G., 1999 MT 142N, 294 Mont. 556, 996 P.2d 885 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 97-524, 1999 WL 506107 (Mont. June 15, 1999) - [FAQ - #5, #7]


Georgia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Hawaii

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Idaho

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Illinois

In re S.S., 657 N.E.2d 935 (Ill. 1995) - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re Armell, 550 N.E.2d 1060 (Ill. App. Ct. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #7]


Indiana

In re D.S., 577 N.E.2d 572 (Ind. 1991) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #13, #14]

In re T.R.M., 525 N.E.2d 298 (Ind. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #7, #9, #13, #14, #16, #17, #18]


Iowa

In re N.V., 744 N.W.2d 634 (Iowa 2008) - [FAQ #7] - Added 4/3/2008

In re A.E., 572 N.W.2d 579 (Iowa 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #16]

In re B.M., 532 N.W.2d 504 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #13]

In re J.W., 528 N.W.2d 657 (Iowa Ct. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #11, #13, #14, #16]

In re J.R.H., 358 N.W.2d 311 (Iowa 1984) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #16]


Kansas

In re A.P., 961 P.2d 706 (Kan. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #5, #7, #12, #13, #14]

In re C.Y., 925 P.2d 447 (Kan. Ct. App. 1996) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13]


Kentucky

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Louisiana

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Maine

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Maryland

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Massachusetts

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Michigan

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Minnesota

In re T.T.B. (T.T.B. II), 724 N.W.2d 300 (Minn. 2006) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #19]

In re T.T.B. (T.T.B. I), 710 N.W.2d 799 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006) - [FAQ - #7]

In re B.W., 454 N.W.2d 437 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #9, #13, #14]


Mississippi

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Missouri

C.E.H. v. L.M.W., 837 S.W.2d 947 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7, #12, #13, #14, #17]


Montana

In re T.A.G., 996 P.2d 885 (Mont. 1999) - [FAQ - #5, #7]

In re A.P., 1998 MT 176, 289 Mont. 521, 962 P.2d 1186 - [FAQ - #7]

In re M.R.D.B., 787 P.2d 1219 (Mont. 1990) - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re T.S., 801 P.2d 77 (Mont. 1990) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #14]

In re M. E. M., 635 P.2d 1313 (Mont. 1981) - [FAQ - #4, #7, #12, #14]


Nebraska

In re Lawrence H., 743 N.W.2d 91 (Neb. Ct. App. 2007) - [FAQ - #3, #7] - Added 2/27/2008

In re C.W., 479 N.W.2d 105 (Neb. 1992) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14, #16]

In re J.L.M., 451 N.W.2d 377 (Neb. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #7]

In re Bird Head, 331 N.W.2d 785 (Neb. 1983) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #16]


Nevada

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


New Hampshire

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


New Jersey

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


New Mexico

State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Dep't v. Andrea M., 2000-NMCA-079, 129 N.M. 512, 10 P.3d 191 - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re Megan S., 1996-NMCA-048, 121 N.M. 609, 916 P.2d 228 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7, #8, #9]

In re Ashley R., 863 P.2d 451 (N.M. Ct. App. 1993) - [FAQ - #5, #7, #11]

In re Laurie R., 760 P.2d 1295 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14]

In re Wayne R.N., 757 P.2d 1333 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988) - [FAQ - #7]

In re Baby Child, 700 P.2d 198 (N.M. Ct. App. 1985) - [FAQ - #2, #7]


New York

In re Christopher, 662 N.Y.S.2d 366 (N.Y. Fam. Ct. 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #18]


North Carolina

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


North Dakota

In re A.B., 2003 ND 98, 663 N.W.2d 625 - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7, #8]


Ohio

In re Sanchez, No. 98-T-0104, 1999 WL 1313630 (Ohio Ct. App. Dec. 23, 1999) - [FAQ - #2, #5, #7]

In re Spang, No. 95-2, 1995 WL 776051 (Ohio Ct. App. Dec. 26, 1995) - [FAQ - #7]***


Oklahoma

In re S.W., 2002 OK CIV APP 26, 41 P.3d 1003 - [FAQ - #7]

In re J.B., 900 P.2d 1014 (Okla. Civ. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]

Comanche Indian Tribe of Okla. v. Hovis (Hovis I), 847 F. Supp. 871 (W.D. Okla. 1994) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #9]

In re Q.G.M., 808 P.2d 684 (Okla. 1991) - [FAQ - #5, #7, #11, #16, #18]

In re R.R.R., 763 P.2d 94 (Okla. 1988) - [FAQ - #4, #5, #7]

In re N.L., 754 P.2d 863 (Okla. 1988) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #14, #16]


Oregon

In re Lucas, 33 P.3d 1001 (Or. Ct. App. 2001) - [FAQ - #7, #13, #14]


Pennsylvania

In re Youpee, 11 Pa. D. & C. 4th 71 (Pa. Com. Pl. 1991) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #7]


Rhode Island

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


South Carolina

Chester County Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Coleman (Coleman II), 399 S.E.2d 773 (S.C. 1990) - [FAQ - #7]

Chester County Dep't of Soc. Servs. v. Coleman (Coleman I), 372 S.E.2d 912 (S.C. 1988) - [FAQ - #7]


South Dakota

In re T.I., 2005 SD 125, 707 N.W.2d 826 - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13, #14]

In re J.C.D., 2004 SD 96, 686 N.W.2d 647 - [FAQ - #1, #7, #11, #16]

In re D.M. (D.M. I), 2003 SD 49, 661 N.W.2d 768 - [FAQ - #7, #12, #13, #14]

In re D.M. (D.M. II), 2004 SD 90, 685 N.W.2d 768 - [FAQ - #4, #7]

In re J.L., 2002 SD 144, 654 N.W.2d 786 - [FAQ - #7]

In re S.G.V.E., 2001 SD 105, 634 N.W.2d 88 - [FAQ - #2, #7, #13]

In re K.D., 2001 SD 77, 630 N.W.2d 492 - [FAQ - #7]

In re G.R.F., 1997 SD 112, 569 N.W.2d 29 - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re M.C., 504 N.W.2d 598 (S.D. 1993) - [FAQ - #7]

In re J.J., 454 N.W.2d 317 (S.D. 1990) - [FAQ - #1, #4, #7, #9, #12, #14, #17]

In re A.L., 442 N.W.2d 233 (S.D. 1989) - [FAQ - #7]

In re S.Z., 325 N.W.2d 53 (S.D. 1982) - [FAQ - #4, #7]


Tennessee

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Texas

Yavapai-Apache Tribe v. Mejia, 906 S.W.2d 152 (Tex. App. 1995) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #8, #11]


Utah

In re D.A.C., 933 P.2d 993 (Utah Ct. App. 1997) - [FAQ - #1, #7, #12, #13, #14, #21]

In re Halloway, 732 P.2d 962 (Utah 1986) - [FAQ - #2, #4, #7, #18, #21]


Vermont

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Virginia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Washington

Napoleon v. Blackwell, 114 Wash. App. 1011 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002) (unpublished decision) available at No. 27195-8-II, 2002 WL 31409959 (Wash. Ct. App. Oct. 25, 2002) - [FAQ - #2, #7]

In re E.S., 964 P.2d 404 (Wash. Ct. App. 1998) - [FAQ - #4, #7]

In re S.B.R., 719 P.2d 154 (Wash. Ct. App. 1986) - [FAQ #1, #5, #7, #11, #17]


West Virginia

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Wisconsin

In re Branden F., 2005 WI App 88, 281 Wis. 2d 274, 695 N.W.2d 905 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 04-2560, 2005 WL 645191 (Wis. Ct. App. March 22, 2005) - [FAQ - #7, #12, #13]

In re Shawnda G., 2001 WI App 194, 247 Wis. 2d 158, 634 N.W.2d 140 - [FAQ - #7, #13]

In re Cody S., 2000 WI App 214, 238 Wis. 2d 842, 618 N.W.2d 274 (unpublished table decision) available at No. 99-2936, 2000 WL 1184586 (Wis. Ct. App. Aug. 22, 2000) - [FAQ - #7]

In re Mikayla J.J., 539 N.W.2d 338 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995) (unpublished table decision) available at No. 95-0930, 1995 WL 478417 (Wis. Ct. App. Aug. 15, 1995) - [FAQ - #7]


Wyoming

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


Circuit Courts of Appeals

No relevant cases have been found since our last update.


District Courts

Comanche Indian Tribe of Oklahoma v. Hovis, 847 F. Supp. 871 (W.D. Okla. 1994) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #9]

Brown ex rel. Brown v. Rice, 760 F. Supp. 1459 (D. Kan. 1991) - [FAQ - #2, #7, #8, #9]


Supreme Court

Miss. Band of Choctaw Indians v. Holyfield, 490 U.S. 30 (1989) - [FAQ - #1, #2, #4, #5, #7, #9, #11, #17, #18, #21]