Legal Opinion

In re Heather W.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided March 6, 2018No. Docket: Yor–17–451PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Per curiam

[¶ 1] Heather W. appeals from a judgment of the District Court (Springvale, Foster, J. ) terminating her parental rights to her daughter pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4055(1)(A)(1)(a) and (B)(2)(a), (b)(i), (ii), (iv) (2017).1 She challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the court's finding of parental unfitness and the court's discretionary determination that termination is in the best interest of the child. See id. § 4055(1)(B)(2). Additionally, the mother argues that the Department failed to meet its obligation to provide reunification services pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4041 (2017).…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re Thomas H.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2005
  2. In re Logan M.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2017
  3. In re Doris G.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2006
  4. In re Anastasia M.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2017
  5. In re Anastasia M.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2017

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In re Child of Rebecca J.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2019
  2. In re Children of Melissa F.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2018
  3. In re Melissa F.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2018
  4. In re Child of Everett S.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2018
  5. Adoption of Riahleigh M.Adoption of MyAnnah D.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2019

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