Legal Opinion

In re M. P.

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided February 4, 1975No. 114-73PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKeyser, J.

This appeal is taken by the mother of M. P., a two-year-old girl, from an order of the District Court of Vermont, Unit No. 2, Chittenden Circuit. The court transferred legal custody, guardianship, and residual parental rights to Vermont Catholic Charities without limitation as to adoption.

The proceedings below were initiated by a petition filed by the Deputy State’s Attorney at the request of the Department of Social Welfare. The petition alleged that M. P. was without necessary parental care, control, or subsistence and was thus *145a “child in need of care or supervision” under 33 V.S.A. §…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re J. M.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1973
  2. In Re LeeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1966
  3. In re P. F.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1974
  4. City of Montpelier v. Town of CalaisSupreme Court of Vermont · 1944

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Brueckner v. Norwich UniversitySupreme Court of Vermont · 1999
  2. In re H.A.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1990
  3. In re R.M.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1988
  4. In re R. L.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1987
  5. In re C.L. & H.L.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1989

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