Guardianship of Donovan C.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
1Opinion of the CourtJabar, J.
[¶1] The father of Donovan C. appeals from a judgment of the Cumberland County Probate Court ( Mazziotti, J. ) appointing the child's maternal aunt as his full guardian. The father contends that the court erred by finding that the father abandoned the child and that it abused its discretion by appointing the maternal aunt as a full guardian and by not providing adequate transitional arrangements. We disagree and affirm the judgment of the Probate Court.
I. BACKGROUND
[¶2] The following facts stem from the Probate Court's findings and procedural record, and are supported by competent record…
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