Legal Opinion

In re M.E.

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided December 16, 2010No. 09-374PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtReiber, C.J.

¶ 1. The Department for Children and Families (DCF) appeals from the Human Services Board’s order reversing DCF’s decision to include petitioner M.E. in its child-abuse-and-neglect registry. We reverse and remand.

¶ 2. The Board made no findings of fact in this case, but the record indicates the following history. On May 25, 2008, petitioner’s son, P.L., who was twelve years old, suffered a serious drug overdose. At the time of the overdose, P.L. had Xanax, cocaine, marijuana, and Benzodiazepine in his system. P.L. was taken to the hospital and then to the Brattleboro Retreat. P.L. indicated…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re A. D.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1983
  2. In re R.H.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2010
  3. In re E.C.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2010
  4. Chayer v. Ethan Allen, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2008
  5. In Re SelivonikSupreme Court of Vermont · 1995

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3Cited by8 opinions

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