Legal Opinion

In Re Priscilla D.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided October 19, 2010No. Docket: Ken-09-598PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJabar, J.

[¶ 1] At a termination of parental rights hearing, the attorney for the mother and father of Priscilla D. stipulated that the court could rely on the evidence presented in an earlier guardianship termination proceeding to make its findings regarding parental unfitness and the best interests of the child. After considering this evidence, the Kennebec County Probate Court (Mitchell, J.) entered a judgment terminating mother’s and the father’s parental rights. On appeal, the mother contends that the court violated her due process rights by accepting the stipulation.

[¶ 2] The parents raise…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. M. L. B. v. S. L. J.Supreme Court of the United States · 1996
  3. Danforth v. State Department of Health and WelfareSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
  4. In Re Randy Scott B.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1986
  5. In Re Robert S.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2009

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re Child of Haley L.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2019
  2. Adoption of Priscilla D.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2016

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