Legal Opinion

In Re Shane T.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided July 29, 1988PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

On December 81, 1987, the Kennebec County Probate Court entered a judgment terminating George T.’s parental rights in his son, Shane T., and granting the adoption petition of Cheryl F., Shane's mother, and Michael F., her present husband. On his appeal to this court George contends that (1) the Probate Court erred in denying his motion for a jury trial; (2) the Probate Court abused its discretion by refusing to interview Shane in chambers or to compel Shane’s examination by George’s expert witness; and (3) the Probate Court’s finding that George has been unable and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Roussel v. StateSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1971
  2. In Re Chesley B.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1985
  3. City of Portland v. DePaoloSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1987
  4. In Re Michael V.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1986

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. C.E.W. v. D.E.W.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2004
  2. Stitham v. HendersonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001
  3. Adoption of Tobias D.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2012
  4. North School Congregate Housing v. MerrithewSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1989
  5. In Re Adoption of AFMAlaska Supreme Court · 2001

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