Legal Opinion
In re C.L.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided March 15, 2005No. 04-362PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
¶ 1. Father appeals from a family court order terminating his parental rights to the minor C.L. He contends the court committed reversible error because the evidence failed to show that either: (1) he was an unfit parent; or (2) granting him custody would be contrary to the child’s best interests. We affirm.
¶ 2. C.L. was born on October 31, 2002. The Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (now known as the Department for Children and Families, or DCF) immediately took custody of C.L. and placed her in a foster home, where she has remained to this day. Mother’s oldest child resides…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Lehr v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Steven A. v. Rickie M.California Supreme Court · 1992
- In Re Zacharia D.California Supreme Court · 1993
- In re S.B.L.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1988
- Robert O. v. Russell K.New York Court of Appeals · 1992
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3Cited by16 opinions
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