Legal Opinion
In Re David
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided March 17, 1981No. 79-271PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WEISBERGER, Justice.
This case comes before us on appeal from a decree of the Family Court terminating the parental rights of the father of David 1 pursuant to the provisions of G.L.1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 15-7-7, as amended by P.L. 1970, ch. 132, § 1, on the ground of neglect of the parent “for a period of more than one (1) year, substantially and repeatedly, to maintain contact with and plan for the future of the child.” 2 The facts of the case covering a period of several years are set forth below.
On January 24, 1974, a social caseworker employed by the Child Welfare Services…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Broadrick v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- United States v. HarrissSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Parker v. LevySupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Alsager v. District Court of Polk Cty., IowaDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa · 1975
- Charles Leroy Alsager, Sr. v. District Court of Polk County, IowaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by17 opinions
- In Re Kristina L.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1987
- In Re Christopher B.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 2003
- In Re ArmandSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
- In Re Brianna D.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 2002
- In Re Joseph S.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 2002
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