Legal Opinion

In Re Crystal S.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided October 31, 1984PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NICHOLS, Justice.

Brenda S., the mother of Crystal S. and Angela S., appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Cumberland County) affirming an order of the District Court (Portland) that terminated her parental rights pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. § 4055 (Supp.1983-1984). On this appeal she contends, first, that the Department of Human Services failed to fulfill its statutory obligation to facilitate reunification of the family prior to seeking termination of parental rights and, second, that the evidence is insufficient to establish the grounds for termination. Third, she challenges the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Taylor v. Commissioner of Mental Health & Mental RetardationSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1984
  3. Horner v. FlynnSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1975
  4. In Re Daniel C.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1984
  5. In Re Shannon R.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1983

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