Legal Opinion

In Re Adoption/Guardianship of Ta'Niya C.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided November 22, 2010No. 133, September Term, 2009PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAdkins, J.

We return again to the problematic question of how a court should resolve a case in which the rights of an individual to raise her child without state interference may ultimately con*94flict with the best interests of that child. A juvenile court is authorized by statute to terminate the legal relationship between a parent and child upon certain conditions, and after certain findings are made. Maryland Code, (1984, 2006 Repl. Vol., 2009 Supp.), § 5-323 of the Family Law Article (“FL”). Although the paramount consideration identified in the statute, as set forth in subsection (b), is the “best…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Ross v. HoffmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1977
  2. Koshko v. HainingCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2007
  3. In Re Yve S.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2003
  4. McDermott v. DoughertyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2005
  5. Domingues v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1991

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. In re Adoption of Jayden G.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2013
  2. Frank v. FrankCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1969
  3. In Re Adoption/Guardianship of Amber R.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2011
  4. In Re Adoption/Guardianship of Cadence B.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2010
  5. In re: Adoption/G'ship of H.W.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2018

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