Legal Opinion
In re Shelby R.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided August 20, 2002No. 2000-425PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNadeau, J.
Mark H., Shelby R.’s stepfather, appeals from a proceeding under the Child Protection Act. See RSA ch. 169-C (2002). He argues that by prohibiting the court from appointing counsel for indigent stepparents in abuse or neglect proceedings, RSA 169-C:10, II(a) violates the Due Process Clauses of both the State and Federal Constitutions. We agree on State constitutional grounds.
In February 1999, the division for children, youth and families (DCYF) filed a petition in Jaffrey-Peterborough District Court alleging that Mark H. had abused Shelby R. After a preliminary hearing, the court ordered Mark…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Lassiter v. Department of Social Servs. of Durham Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Lehr v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- State v. BallSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1983
- In re BagleySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1986
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- In re R.A.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 2005
- State v. FurgalSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2010
- In Re Father 2006-360Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 2007
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