Adoption of G.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
1Opinion of the Court
WATHEN, Justice.
Petitioners Richard and Brenda M. appeal from an order of the Probate Court (Cumberland County) denying their petition and granting the petition of Marion and Laura P. to adopt Baby Girl G. On appeal Richard and Brenda M. argue (1) that it was necessary to terminate the parental rights of Richard M., the putative father, before granting the adoption petition of unrelated third parties, Marion and Laura P., (2) that the Probate Court’s finding that Richard M. was unable or unwilling to protect Baby Girl G. from jeopardy was clearly erroneous, and (3) that the Probate Court’s…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Taylor v. Commissioner of Mental Health & Mental RetardationSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1984
- In Re John Joseph V.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1985
- In re Adoption of G.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1986
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