Legal Opinion

In Re Dean A.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided April 26, 1985PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WATHEN, Justice.

Ruth A., the mother of Dean A., appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Waldo County) affirming an order of the District Court (Belfast) terminating her parental rights pursuant to 22 M.R.S.A. § 4055 (Supp.1984-1985). 1 On appeal she contends that the District Court judgment must be vacated because that court employed an inappropriate standard of proof. Alternatively, she argues that the evidence is insufficient to establish the grounds for termination. We find no error and we deny the appeal.

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Dean A. was born February 12, 1978, as the first son of his parents’…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Colorado v. New MexicoSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Taylor v. Commissioner of Mental Health & Mental RetardationSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1984
  3. Horner v. FlynnSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1975

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In Re Randy Scott B.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1986
  2. In Re Alexander D.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998
  3. In Re Charles G.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 2001
  4. In Re Christmas C.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1998
  5. In Re Jeffrey E.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1989

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