Legal Opinion
In re M.P.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided October 29, 2015PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT Reporter of Decisions Decision:
2015 ME 138
Docket: Cum-14-131 Submitted On Briefs: June 2, 2015 Decided: October 29, 2015 Panel: SAUFLEY, C.J., and ALEXANDER, MEAD, GORMAN, and JABAR, JJ. IN RE M.P. SAUFLEY, C.J. [¶1] This appeal requires us to identify a process by which a parent may challenge a judgment terminating parental rights based on ineffective assistance of counsel. The mother of M.P. appeals from a judgment entered in the District Court (Portland, Powers, J.) terminating her parental rights pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4055(1) (2014) and denying her motion…
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