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In re Boston Children's Service Ass'n

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided August 12, 1985PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKass, J.

Recent cases concerning termination of parental rights have emphasized the gravity of separating children from their biological parents. Fundamental rights and relationships are involved. See Freeman v. Chaplic, 388 Mass. 398, 407-408 (1983); Petitions of the Dept. of Social Servs. to Dispense with Consent to Adoption, 389 Mass. 793, 799-800 (1983); Petition of the Dept. of Social Servs. to Dispense with Consent to Adoption, 391 Mass. 113, 118-120 (1984); Care & Protection of Three Minors, 392 Mass. 704, 711-712 (1984); Petition of *567Catholic Charitable Bureau to Dispense with Consent to…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Petition of the New England Home for Little WanderersMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
  3. Bezio v. PatenaudeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
  4. In Re the Department of Public Welfare to Dispense With Consent to AdoptionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
  5. Care & Protection of Three MinorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. In re Adoption of Children By L.A.S.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1993
  2. Adoption of KatharineMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1997
  3. Adoption of NicoleMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1996
  4. Adoption of AbigailMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1986
  5. Adoption of MarioMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1997

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