Legal Opinion

In Re Alana S.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided August 2, 2002PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.

[¶ 1] The parents of Alana S. appeal from a judgment of the District Court (Machias, Romei, J.) terminating their parental rights pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. § 4055(1)(B)(2) (1992). The parents assert that the evidence of their parental unfitness is insufficient to support termination of parental rights by the requisite clear and convincing evidence standard. They also assert that the court erred in admitting the testimony of a social worker addressing bonding and separation issues regarding their child. Because the District Court’s findings were consistent with legislative policies promoting…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Rideout v. RiendeauSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2000
  3. In Re Scott S.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001
  4. In Re Melanie S.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998
  5. In Re Annie A.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001

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