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In re: Adoption/G'ship of C.E.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

Decided August 13, 2018No. 77/17Published

1Opinion of the Court

In re: Adoption/Guardianship of C.E., No. 77, September Term 2017. Opinion by Hotten, J. FAMILY LAW — TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS — BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD The best interest of the child standard is the overarching consideration in termination of parental rights proceedings pursuant to Maryland Code (1984, 2012 Repl. Vol.), § 5-323 of the Family Law Article. However, a finding of exceptional circumstances or parental unfitness must still be weighed against a determination of whether the termination of parental rights is in the best interest of the child. FAMILY LAW — TERMINATION OF…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. In Re Adoption/Guardianship No. 3598Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1997
  3. In Re Yve S.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2003
  4. In Re Adoption/Guardianship No. 10941Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1994
  5. McDermott v. DoughertyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2005

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