Legal Opinion

In re Adoption (And

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided May 30, 2018No. 17–P–644PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcDONOUGH, J.

*284In this case, we are called on to balance two compelling interests: the need to protect the privacy of persons seeking drug rehabilitation treatment from having their treatment records disclosed against their will, and the crucial need to protect children from abuse and neglect and promote their best interests. We conclude that under the limited circumstances of this case, the best interests of the children outweigh the mother's right to confidentiality in information concerning her treatment.

*285Following a trial in the Juvenile Court in 2016, the judge found the mother unfit2 to care for her…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Stone v. Essex County Newspapers, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
  3. Petition of the New England Home for Little WanderersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
  4. Custody of a MinorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
  5. Bezio v. PatenaudeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re Adoption OsmaMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2019
  2. In re Adoption of JeanetteMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2018
  3. In re Adoption of MaisieMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2019

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