Legal Opinion
In Re Michael M.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided November 27, 2000PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCalkins, J.
[¶ 1] Terri R., the mother of Michael M., and her husband, Curt R., appeal from the order entered in the Probate Court (Aroostook County, Dunleavy, J.) granting the motion of Matthew M., the father of Michael M., to recuse the presiding judge. The recusal motion was granted after the entry of a final judgment terminating Matthew’s parental rights. We vacate the order of recusal.
I. PROCEEDINGS
[¶ 2] Terri and Curt filed a petition in the Probate Court to terminate Matthew’s parental rights at the same time they filed a petition for the adoption of Michael. See 18-A M.R.S.A. § 9-204(a) (1998). 1…
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