Legal Opinion
In Re Brenda H.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided May 23, 1979No. 78-239PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
This case requires us to resolve questions concerning the confidentiality of physician-patient and psychologist-patient communications in child-neglect proceedings under RSA ch. 169, as amended (Cum. Supp. 1978), and the State’s burden of proof in these proceedings.
Custody of Brenda H. was-awarded temporarily to the division of welfare under RSA ch. 169 on July 6,1977.. In December 1977, Brenda’s parents were granted occasional visitation rights. Between July 1977 and April 1978, the parents received counselling services from Central New Hampshire Community Mental Health Services, Inc. On…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- George Taylor v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1955
- State v. ROBERT H. ____Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- State v. KupchunSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1977
- McCrady v. MahonSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1979
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Nelson v. LewisSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1987
- In re Tracy M.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1993
- In re A. D.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1983
- In Re Diana P.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
- State v. ElwellSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1989
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