Legal Opinion
In re M.S.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided September 1, 2017No. 17–095PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEaton, J.
¶ 1. Mother and father separately appeal the family court's order terminating their parental rights to their son, M.S., born on January 12, 2015. On appeal, both parents argue that the court did not have jurisdiction. In addition, father argues that the court erred in (1) not immediately ordering genetic testing of father and proceeding with the merits hearing without his participation, and (2) at disposition, admitting New Hampshire orders terminating parents' rights to two older children. We affirm.
¶ 2. M.S. is parents' fourth child. He was born at a hospital in New Hampshire. The day of…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- In re A.F.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1993
- Powell v. StoverTexas Supreme Court · 2005
- In re C. P.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2012
- In re R.W. and N.W.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2011
- Hightower v. MyersSupreme Court of Missouri · 2010
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3Cited by8 opinions
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