Legal Opinion
Custody of a Minor
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 5, 1982No. 1PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, J.
On June 30, 1981, a social worker at New England Medical Center (NEMC) petitioned the Boston Juvenile Court, pursuant to G. L. c. 119, alleging that a newborn child with serious cardiac problems was in need of care and protection. G. L. c. 119, §§ 24, 26. The child, abandoned by his mother since birth, was a patient at NEMC. After an initial hearing on July 1, 1981, the court ordered temporary and legal custody of the child to the Department of Social Services (DSS), appointed a guardian ad litem and counsel for the child, appointed counsel for the mother, and continued the case for a full…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Superintendent of Belchertown State School v. SaikewiczMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Guardianship of RoeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Police Commissioner v. Municipal Court of Dorchester DistrictMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- In the Matter of SpringMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Custody of a MinorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. Del VerdeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
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