Legal Opinion

In re S.R.

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided October 4, 1991No. 90-379PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAllen, C.J.

The parents of S.R., a juvenile, appeal the termination of their residual parental rights. We affirm.

S.R.’s mother argues that the juvenile court’s findings concerning her mental illness and conditions in the home did not warrant the termination. She also claims that the court’s findings of risk to S.R. were not supported by clear and convincing evidence. Finally, she claims that stagnation in parental capacity was caused primarily by the Vermont Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) rather than by fault on her part.

S.R.’s father joins the arguments advanced by the mother. He…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In re N. H.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1977
  2. In re J.R.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1989
  3. In re H.A.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1990
  4. People v. PhillipsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
  5. In Re Colin R.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1985

3Cited by45 opinions

  1. In re A.F.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1993
  2. In re C. P.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2012
  3. In re B.W.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1994
  4. In re K.F.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2004
  5. In re D.M. & T.P.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2004

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