Legal Opinion

In Re Children of Jennifer B.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided May 21, 2026No. Pen-24-575Published

1Opinion of the Court

MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT Reporter of Decisions Decision:

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Docket: Pen-24-575 Submitted On Briefs: November 25, 2025 Decided: May 21, 2026 Panel: STANFILL, C.J., and MEAD, LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS, and LIPEZ, JJ. IN RE CHILDREN OF JENNIFER B. MEAD, J. [¶1] Jennifer B. appeals from a judgment of the District Court (Newport, Ociepka, J.), terminating her parental rights to five of her children pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4055(1)(B)(2)(a), (b)(i), (iv) (2026). The mother challenges the sufficiency of the evidence supporting the court’s determination of parental unfitness as well as the court’s…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. MillsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2006
  2. State v. KalexSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2002
  3. In re Child of Corey B.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2020
  4. State of Maine v. Meggan M. PrattSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2020
  5. State v. ProfennoSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1986

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