Legal Opinion

In re Ashley E.

Connecticut Appellate Court

Decided March 13, 2001No. AC 20803PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

FOTI, J.

The respondent father appeals from the judgment of the trial court terminating his parental rights with respect to his daughter. On appeal, the respondent claims that the court improperly found that (1) he had abandoned the minor child and (2) termination of his parental rights was in the child’s best interest. The respondent also claims that the court improperly allowed the matter to be opened to allow for expert testimony. We affirm the judgment of the court.

The following facts and procedural history are relevant to the appeal. In 1993, the child’s mother filed a petition in…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Pandolphe's Auto Parts, Inc. v. Town of ManchesterSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
  2. In re Luis C.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
  3. In re Baby Girl B.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1992
  4. In re Michael M.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1992
  5. In re Kezia M.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1993

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. In re Jonathon G.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2001
  2. In re Victoria B.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2003
  3. In re Brian T.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2012
  4. In re Davonta V.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2006
  5. In Interest of Michael H., (Oct. 8, 2002)Connecticut Superior Court · 2002

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