Legal Opinion

In re T.M. and A.M., Juveniles

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided February 12, 2016No. 2015-321PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.

¶ 1. Father appeals an order of the superior court, family division, terminating his parental rights with respect to his two children, A.M. and T.M. We conclude that the State failed to meet its threshold burden of demonstrating by clear and convincing evidence that sufficient changed circumstances existed to modify the previous disposition order establishing concurrent goals of reunification and adoption and accordingly reverse.1

¶ 2. A.M. was born in January 2011, and T.M. was born in September 2012. T.M. has a diagnosis of spina bifida (split spine), a permanent birth defect that causes…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Santosky v. KramerSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. In re R.W. and N.W.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2011
  3. In re D.M. & T.P.Supreme Court of Vermont · 2004
  4. In re T.E.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1990

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. In Re A.M., JuvenileSupreme Court of Vermont · 2025
  2. In Re C.C., JuvenileSupreme Court of Vermont · 2023
  3. In Re E.S., JuvenileSupreme Court of Vermont · 2023
  4. In Re J.B., JuvenileSupreme Court of Vermont · 2023
  5. In Re N.C., A.C., M.J.C., JuvenilesSupreme Court of Vermont · 2023

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