 This proof standard is used where short-term intervention is needed urgently, such as when a child is arguably in immediate danger from a parent or guardian.The "some credible evidence" standard is used as a legal placeholder to bring some controversy before a trier of fact, and into a legal process.It is on the order of the factual standard of proof needed to achieve a finding of "probable cause" used in ex parte threshold determinations needed before a court will issue a search warrant.