Legal Opinion
In Re Joshua B.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided July 19, 2001PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.
[¶ 1] The mother of Joshua B. appeals the judgment of the District Court (Lewi-ston, Beliveau, J.) terminating her parental rights pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. § 4055 (1992 & Supp.2000). On appeal, the mother contends that (1) the evidence is not sufficient to support the court’s findings justifying the termination order; and (2) the court erred in relying on a guardian ad litem’s report. We affirm.
I. CASE HISTORY
[¶ 2] On September 22, 1997, the Department of Human Services (DHS), filed a petition for a child protection order for Joshua B. On April 30, 1998, the District Court (Portland, Bradley,…
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