Legal Opinion

In re Gabriel W.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided June 27, 2017No. Docket: Yor-16-368Published

1Opinion of the CourtMead, J.

[¶ 1] The parents of Gabriel W. appeal from a judgment entered by the District Court (Biddeford, Janette, J.) terminating their parental rights to the child pursuant to 22 M.R.S. § 4055(1)(B)(2) (2016). Each challenges the court’s findings by clear and convincing evidence that they are unfit, and its finding that termination of their parental rights is in the child’s best interest. Additionally, the mother asserts that her right to due process was violated when the court amended its termination order without holding a new hearing. Because the evidence supports the court’s factual findings and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re M.B.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2013
  2. In re Caleb M.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2017
  3. In re Logan M.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2017
  4. In re Doris G.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2006
  5. Mitchell v. KrieckhausSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2017

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