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Emily A. Bickford v. Matthew A. Bradeen

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided September 1, 2026No. Cum-25-29Published

1Opinion of the Court

MAINE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT Reporter of Decisions Decision:

2026 ME 94

Docket: Cum-25-29 Argued: November 13, 2025 Decided: September 1, 2026 Panel: STANFILL, C.J., and MEAD, CONNORS, LAWRENCE, DOUGLAS, and LIPEZ, JJ. EMILY A. BICKFORD v. MATTHEW A. BRADEEN STANFILL, C.J. [¶1] Emily A. Bickford appeals from an order of the District Court (Portland, Nofsinger, J.) modifying the parties’ parental rights and responsibilities and allocating to Matthew A. Bradeen final decision-making authority with respect to certain aspects of their child’s religious upbringing and medical care. Bickford argues…

2Cases cited52 opinions

  1. Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Wisconsin v. YoderSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Meyer v. NebraskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  4. Pierce v. Society of SistersSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
  5. Washington v. GlucksbergSupreme Court of the United States · 1997

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